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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Heights defers gambling vote by Jeff Vorva staff reporter
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Salute to Old Glory The Crusaders Council of the Knights of Columbus presents the flag at last Thursday’s Salute to Old Glory on the Palos Park Village Green. More than 200 people showed up for the event, which featured American songs performed by the Southwest Community Concert Band and a few speeches about the importance of the American Flag on the eve of Flag Day. For more scenes from the Salute to Old Glory, see Page 4.
next council meeting after that from every ward,” Basso said after is July 16. the meeting. “Someone was ab Basso wouldn’t reveal which sent today and it’s too important It’s an issue pitting Norman way he is leaning on the issue, of an issue to have someone’s vote Rockwell vs. Las Vegas, for one but wanted no vote taken because not be entered.” resident. one alderman — Jeffrey Key of Mayor Bob Straz, who said he It’s an issue that has people the 1st Ward — was absent. has received more than 100 emails comparing it with something as “I wanted full representation and letters about the issue, added severe as abortion to something as harmless as a bubble gum machine. It’s an issue that had one audience member in tears. And it’s an issue that will take another month — or more — before it’s resolved. The Palos Heights City Council Tuesday night deferred taking a roll-call vote on whether to draft an ordinance to allow video gaming at restaurants and bars in town until the next council meeting. Alderman Bob Basso (2nd Ward) made the motion to defer, swiftly seconded by Dolores Kramarski (3rd Ward). The next meeting is scheduled for July 2, but the possibility exists Photo by Jeff Vorva that because that meeting is so Former mayor Dean Koldenhoven suggested the Palos Heights close to the Fourth of July holi- Council let the people decide on video gambling via a referenday it could get cancelled. The dum.
that giving this hot topic a little more time to consider is good for the eight-member council. In any tie vote of the eight aldermen, Straz ‘s vote would break the deadlock. “There are things we still have to address down the road,” Straz said after the meeting. “We need to know about hours, signage and things like that. This gives us a chance to talk to people about that. I thought that tonight drafting an ordinance was premature because we haven’t had a chance to talk specifics on what would be in the ordinance. “After the ordinance gets drafted, it would be two more weeks before a final vote. And who is to say at the next meeting, it won’t get deferred again because some of those questions aren’t answered? That’s what I need the answers to … hours and signage.’’ Meanwhile, during Tuesday’s meeting, emotions ran high when nine members of the audience addressed the council. Some were angry that they weren’t allowed to (See Gambling, Page 4)
Dist. 135 may revisit baseball fields pact by Jeff Vorva staff reporter Now that the new Orland District 135 board of education has taken care of the recent Park School controversy by hiring back four paraprofessionals and rescinding the resignation of Special Education Director Ellen Belotti, the next hot-button issue it will field is who will govern the use of baseball fields at district schools. The school board voted in July, 2009 to cancel its intergovernmental agreement with the village of Orland Park for the use of 12 fields, only three months after the two governing bodies signed that agreement. The district took over the scheduling and maintenance of its fields from the village in 2010 and three years later, it’s still a sore point with some residents. Some newly elected board members used the issue in their campaigns earlier this year. In turn, the Orland Youth Association Boys Baseball program en-
dorsed candidates Mike Carroll, Mike Maratea, Laura Berry and Sandra Kulak in April’s election and all four won. The issue could be back in the forefront when the board meets again July 8. “We’re continuing to work on a few other issues,” Board President Joe LaMargo said. “Hopefully we’ll get those resolved. We are going to look at intergovernmental agreements and there are a number of items on our agenda that we want to move forward with now that we have this [Park School issue] behind us. We can start focusing on the district and the kids.” So what made the baseball field issue so controversial? Some feel that the move to rescind the agreement three months after it was made was suspicious. There was speculation by some village and district officials that prior to the vote, former board member John Carmody used his position to secure the district’s fields for a travel team he coached
and claimed it was for a District 135 team, according to a Regional News report. The fees for a nondistrict team to use that field would have been $1,290, according to the report. The board voted 5-1 on June 22, 2009 to make the change. Mary Bragg voted against it and Ann Gentile was absent. Carmody, Tom Cunningham, Lynne Donegan, John Brudnak and Greg Okon voted for it. After the meeting, then-Superintendent Dennis Soustek said the agreement was cancelled because the district wanted to oversee the scheduling of the fields to allow more of the fields to be used. He denied that Carmody had an influence on the decision. “I talked to John and it’s not a payment issue – it’s a scheduling issue,” Soustek said. “If he was just a regular Joe Schultz that had a problem with scheduling we would do the same thing but since he’s a board member, people assume he’s getting special treatment.”
Members of the Orland Youth Association, an organization that has close to a thousand players, had to scramble to make this work the past three years and recent complaints brought to current board members from parents are that they are dissatisfied with the shape the fields are in. Some Orland Park board members have questioned the wisdom of spending money to maintain the fields when the village used to do it on its own dime. Orland Park Trustee Pat Gira called the events of 2009 “craziness” and hopes the new board will reverse the decision. “It just makes sense,” Gira said. “We have a park and maintenance department that handles our ball fields and equipment and we have the manpower. In exchange, we have the fields available to us. We all benefit. I never thought it made much sense for them to purchase equipment and supplies when we had all the resources. They should have been using that
money for education.” Gira said late last year, the village reached out to District 135 to re-visit the issue and did not hear back from the district. But since April, the board is
drastically different. Okon is the lone board member from 2009 who is also on the 2013 board. He lost in the 2011 election and was (See Dist. 135, Page 4)
Photos by Jeff Vorva
Members of opposing Orland Youth Association Pinto League teams congratulate each other after a game last Thursday at Humphrey Park. Orland School District 135 and Village of Orland Park officials might also play nice in the coming weeks if they can reach an intergovernmental agreement to allow the village to maintain and schedule OYA games on 12 district fields.
Cruise Nights may be driven out of Southwick Commons by Jeff Vorva staff reporter
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McCord will go a ‘Little Bit Country’ Country will be this year’s theme for the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center’s annual fundraiser planned for Saturday, Oct. 5. So save the date as this year’s event will definitely be a rootin-tootin, heel kicking good-time. The event will take place at the historic Willowbrook Ballroom in Willow Springs, where there will be plenty of room for two-stepping and line dancing. And to add more to the fun Arlene Adams, event chair, announced that Joel Daly, retired ABC- 7 newscaster, will be McCord’s guest of honor. Many may recall watching Joel Daly and his co-anchor Fahey Flynn for many years as the high rated “Eyewitness News Team.” Joel also has a love of country music and performed with the country band The Sundowners, playing guitar, singing and yodeling. Don’t miss this chance to meet him and hear his great stories. He was recently welcomed at McCord by committee members, Cynthia Weglarz, Arlene Adams and Carol Trzcinski (pictured above). Plan for an evening of great country music, food and dancing. This event is McCord’s major fundraiser and keeps the McCord House open as a welcoming home for the arts. The event will also include live and silent auctions. If you are interested in helping with the event, call 671-0648 for more information. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange), Palos Park.
On Father’s Day night, there were about 50 or so old cars and hot rods parked in the Southwick Commons lot in Palos Heights just as they have been on Sundays between May and October for the last four years as a part of the popular Cruise Nights. But was it the last Cruise Night hosted at that location? That’s soon to be determined. There could be a showdown this Sunday when the Orland Park-based Cambridge Management Company, which manages the Southwick Commons shopping center, will ask car owners of the Cruise Night to leave and not hold their Sunday night shows there. “We have to cease it,” Cambridge owner and Managing Broker Constance Macon said Tuesday. “We’ll be there next Sunday and ask them to leave. We’re sorry that we have to shut the show down but the way it is set up now, we have to cancel it. There is too much liability.” The Cruise Night has been a staple at the Harlem Avenue/ Route 83 corner parking lot, but a month ago the Cambridge group started representing the landlord and examined the Cruise Night event, which has been under the watch of Tastee Freez owner Diane Georg. Macon’s group determined that the Cruise Night under its current format should not continue. “There is no structure — it appears no one is insuring the property,” she said. “What if a car
runs over the child? That scares me to death.” “It’s not organized. People just show up. There are no [portable restrooms] or security. There is no cleanup of the property on Monday morning. We have outlined what we would like to see moving forward and possibly schedule four Cruise Nights a year instead of hosting it every week.” Macon also suggested the Cruise Night move to a municipal lot in the city. Georg countered she has a $4 million insurance policy on her business and the Cruise Night event and that the garbage cleanup has never been an issue. She is not in favor of moving the event. “Why move it?” she said. “This is such a great event and it helps a lot of businesses in this shopping center and in the area. It’s such a great community event and people thank me for doing it. People come here with their
kids and their grandkids. I hate to see it not happen for whatever reason.” On June 9, the LED sign at the shopping center said it would be the last night for the event. Car owner Russ Ooms, of Crestwood, who has brought his 1956 Buick to Cruise Night over the years, said last Sunday he wasn’t sure what is going to happen. “We were looking at another place — maybe a municipal lot,” he said Sunday night. “A friend of mine was going to get a permit. But we thought we would see what happens. I got here probably about 4:30 and there were probably five or six cars parked here. So I parked here. I saw a police officer but he left. I thought he was going to come over and talk to us but he didn’t say anything. No one asked us to leave.” But that could change this Sun(See Cruise Nights, Page 4)
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Spectators have a look at a car during Cruise Night last Sunday at Southwick Commons in Palos Heights. That may have been the last Cruise Night at the shopping center because the center’s management company wants it to cease unless there are changes made.
The Regional News Thursday, June 20, 2013
For the Public Safety
Follow safety tips on your bicycle rides From Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller Follow these basic safety tips for a safe bike ride. • Make sure your bicycle is ready. Before riding your bicycle, check to make sure all parts are secure and working properly, and that your bicycle is adjusted to fit you. Check your wheels and any quick release components before every ride. Consult your owner’s manual or a local bicycle shop if you need assistance. • Wear a helmet. Never ride a bicycle without a helmet. Wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of a head injury by 85 percent. Select a helmet that fits snugly. It should sit flat on top of your head and cover your forehead. Use extra padding that comes with the helmet to ensure a proper fit for children. • Be seen. Wear clothes that make you more visible. Wear neon, fluorescent, or other bright colors when riding a bicycle during the day. Wear reflective clothing or a reflective vest at night. • Stay alert. Stay alert at all times. Watch out for potholes, cracks, loose gravel, expansion joints, railroad tracks, west leaves, drainage grates or anything else that
can make you fall. • Before going around any object, scan ahead and behind you for a gap in traffic. Plan your move, signal your intentions and then do what you planned. Your predictability will help motor vehicles avoid you. • If you are unsure, or lack the skill to handle an especially rough area, pull off to the right side of the road and walk your bicycle around the hazard. • Be especially careful in wet weather and when there could be ice or frost on your path. Bridges and other elevated areas are very susceptible to ice patches. Cross all railroad tracks at a 90 degree angle and proceed slowly. Over 70 percent of car-bicycle accidents occur at driveways or other intersections. Ride with traffic in a predictable path and check before pulling into traffic. Watch out for cars that are not moving and allow four feet between your bicycle and parked cars in case a door gets opened in your path. • Take extra care when biking at night. It is far more dangerous to bicycle at night. Try to ride in areas where you are familiar with the terrain. Be certain your bicycle is equipped with reflectors for the front, rear and sides of your bicycle.
Inside the First Amendment
‘Gruesome images’ ban threatens free speech by Charles C. Haynes For those of us who worry about the vitality of free speech in the “land of the free,” the news this week isn’t good. On June 10, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a Colorado appeals court decision banning anti-abortion activists from displaying “gruesome images” of mutilated fetuses that might be seen by children. The case that precipitated the appeals court ruling, Scott v. St. John’s Church in the Wilderness, concerns an antiabortion protest that took place several years ago on a public sidewalk near a Denver church — a church the protesters believed had fallen away from the teachings of the Bible by supporting abortion. Although the protest couldn’t be seen or heard from within the church, the demonstration was timed to coincide with the church’s outdoor Palm Sunday procession. Parishioners, including children, could look across the street and see the graphic images carried by the picketers. According to the appeals court, censoring the speech of anti-abortion protesters is justified because the state has a compelling interest in “protecting children from certain images of aborted fetuses and dead bodies.” The court’s concern for the sensibilities of children is understandable. But consider the dangers of restricting content of political speech in public spaces merely because children might be disturbed by the message. As the petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the decision points out, “children under 12 are present in many locations. They often come with their families to parks. They accompany their parents to go shopping… Their parents drive them down streets, from which
they can see protesters on sidewalks. If the decision below is allowed to stand, speech in all these places could be restricted.” Moreover, compelling pro-lifers to tone down their message in public places deprives the movement of one its most effective tools. Opponents of abortion use graphic images precisely because photographs convey a message about what they believe is the brutality of abortion — a message that can’t be delivered in words alone. If government can ban prolife groups from displaying “gruesome images” because they might upset children, government could also ban animal rights activists, anti-war protesters, and any number of other groups from employing potentially disturbing photographs to promote their cause. Lower courts have been divided about the power of government to put contentbased restrictions on political visual messages in public places in order to shield children. Such images enjoy higher First Amendment protection in some places than in others. That’s why it is disappointing that the Supreme Court did not take the Colorado case as an opportunity to end the confusion — and, one would hope, make clear that government may not restrict robust political speech in the public square anywhere in America. After all, the ability to “shock the conscience” depends on the right to shock the viewer — a right that is at the very heart of free speech. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Education Project at the Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20001. Web: religiousfreedomeducation.org Email: chaynes@freedomforum. org.
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Readers Write Video gambling in Palos Heights? Dear Editor: To all Palos Heights residents, please think about answering this question: What do you love about Palos Heights? Is it the family friendly atmosphere? Is it the good public and private schools? Is it PBO and the power for young athletes? Is it the city pool and the beautiful surrounding park? Is it the senior citizen friendly atmosphere? Is it the park programs available for all ages? Is it the top-notch library? Is it the lovely tree-lined streets? Is it the five-minute drive to a good restaurant? Is it the five-minute drive to shopping from Ace Hardware to a florist? Is the best cable news channel in the area or maybe even in the state? Is it spectacular Lake Katherine ... the gem of the southern suburbs? I’m sure there are more reasons to love Palos Heights. My question to Mayor Straz and the alderman who represent us ... do you believe that video gambling can be added to that list and that residents will be proud to say to folks they meet that the elected officials of Palos Heights voted to allow it? Janet Evans Palos Heights
and continues to make great strides in securing our financial future. I don’t think the lack of the reported $150k in added annual revenue is going to break our city nor would it be worth sacrificing the solid reputation our city currently possesses. Let’s focus on other more positive means to continue to increase that already secure revenue that will better the community we already have. I’d rather strain my neck attempting to rise higher than get a chronic back ache by stooping too low. Gambling? ... right here in River City? I don’t think so! Kathy Lovitt Palos Heights
Preserving community values
Dear Editor: Much of the opposition to local gaming is focused on its potentially negative impact on the moral integrity of our community. Although there is much to be commended about Palos Heights, there is also a dark side to our community that is often hidden behind affluence. Looking back on my childhood growing up in Palos Heights during the 1970s, I am haunted by family memories of alcoholic rages, emotional abandonment and harsh punishments that made no sense. Outside home, my neighborhood was even more frightening. For years, I was taunted by neighborhood bullies whose parents reportedly paid hefty legal fees for their children’s crimes of arson, theft, vandalism and Model communities even throwing lit matches ban video gambling at peers on the school bus. Dear Editor: I’ll never forget my friend’s To friends and neighbors of screams when I observed a Palos Heights: bully breaking his arm for “be I don’t honestly care if people ing a nerd.” Neither my friend want to gamble — that is an nor I dared to report that bully, individual choice. even to our parents. But I certainly don’t feel My two safest havens were it has a place here in Palos not much better. In school, Heights. classmates teased me for being The comment has been awkward; teachers reproached reported from local restaume for being careless and shy. rant owners that neighboring My best friend (chocolate) led communities, such as Worth, me to gain weight which led to Palos Hills and Crestwood, to more abuse, bullying, teasing, name but a few, do allow video and a long-term eating disorder, gambling and our food estableaving a scar that years of lishments are losing money to counseling and 12-step prothose communities. grams could never hide. While I can certainly sym As a psychologist now practicpathize with any business ing in Palos Heights, I am sad establishment not bringing in to report that the drama of my their anticipated revenues, I childhood is not unique, even don’t believe we need to stoop today. The same problems exist to the levels of those communi- in our neighboring communities who don’t seem to have a ties. Nationally, 6.2 million set of standards that many of U.S. children were survivors in the residents of Palos Heights reported cases of child abuse do have and want for their during 2011. community. Over time, I have developed a For years when many of us sense of compassion for my parwere concerned about the build- ents and bullies. The documenting of the so-called ‘McManed horrors my parents suffered sions,’ those of us opposed in their own families are too were accused of not wanting disturbing to repeat in this letto become another Hinsdale. ter. One of my bully’s mother’s Hinsdale was the benchmark became a champion for domesduring those debates of the type tic violence. Most people who of community we should aspire do very bad things are basically to. And I will agree, Hinsdale good people who are trapped is a very lovely community and in a generational cycle of abuse there are many attributes of which is very hard to break ... that town as well as Naperville, especially in the dark corners of Western Springs and I’m sure denial. many others we could model I wholeheartedly agree that ourselves after that do not alwe need to support and uphold low video gambling. the virtues of our community. Aside from those mentioned We also need to look honestly in the Regional, i.e., Worth, at the hidden tragedies that Palos Hills and Crestwood, threaten them. some of the other communities Jessica Loftus who allow it or are in favor of Palos Heights it are Montgomery, Aurora, and Joliet. Not the type of commuInspiration to help nities we once wanted to model keep Palos ourselves after. Symphony alive Some of the recent changes I see in Worth, especially, are Dear Editor: enough to cause me concern Thank you very much for to begin with without adding printing my letter so promigambling to the list. nently in your paper this week. I think we as residents of And also for the very nice arPalos Heights need to have a ticle about my enduring friend different/higher set of standards Father Stan Rudcki. to aspire to — not stoop to. The concerts are no money From what I keep hearing, our makers, so we have to come up mayor is reported to have made with about $7,500 from me and
our contributors and some from Father Stan’s estate. I’m hoping that your article may inspire more people to help us keep them going and also to bring more children and young people to the performances of LIVE, STEREO, high-quality good music. Thank you so much, Paul A. Knez Palos Heights
How to reduce Cook County Jail inmate population Dear Editor: Ten thousand inmates in the Cook County Jail (CCJ) is too many. Historically, as John B. Filan told then-president Richard Phelan as I met with them to propose drug policy reform in 1993, eighty percent of the Cook County budget is allocated for the CCJ, the court/criminal justice system, and the John Stroger Cook County Hospital. In 1968 Cook County had the same problem — too many inmates awaiting trial and too much money spent housing them during the wait. Then, as a law student working in Chief Cook County Judge John Boyle’s Office of Research and Development, Richard Napoli, Jack Weinrauch and I helped set up a Release on Recognizance (ROR) program for the CCJ to reduce the jail population with some success. Today, the overpopulation is caused significantly for two reasons. The first reason is the failure of the Cook County state’s attorney’s office to reduce felony charges to misdemeanor charges at the preliminary hearing stage in exchange for misdemeanor jail time (and indicting everything that moves wholesale — indictments should be many fewer per year and, generally, reserved for only serious violent crime). (In Edward V. Hanrahan days, assistants were once told we only want “serious murders” sent to 26th street for indictment.” Indictment in Cook County use to be a serious thing for serious crime. Not necessarily so, today.) How does that work? Last night, a car thief is caught and arrested and this morning he is in court in cuffs. The state offers to reduce the charges from grand theft to petty theft in exchange for the defendant’s guilty plea and probation with one year or less in jail, or probation with electronic monitoring, or combination thereof. The defendant pleads guilty without a felony conviction, no indictment, no discovery, no delay and the defendant heads to jail not for a “continuance” but to serve his time, all accomplished within 24 hours of his arrest. Generally, charge reduction should apply to burglary and property crimes, reserving indictment and felony charging for serious violent charges like murder, rape and armed robbery. The message to criminals: “punishment is swift, certain and reasonable without life-ruining felony-conviction stamping. Behave.” Under this scenario of charging, gun charges are not charged as felonies unless the gun was fired. Firing and missing is violence and warrants felony charging. The message to criminals: “Don’t hurt someone.” The second reason the CCJ is too crowded is the foolish charging of “drug crimes,” society’s outlawing of what people voluntarily choose to buy and put into their own bodies. Making this behavior a crime causes crime — addict crime and turf-war crime — and feeds the gangs with limitless profits to further their criminal activities. The solution to this problem is legalize and regulate drugs, something the state’s attorney cannot do, but in the meantime
the state’s attorney’s office can minimize drug charges, refuse to give law enforcement a cut of forfeited drug money and property, and save felony prosecution for drug transactions that turn violent. The office could also use “reverse stings” to identify drug users and confiscate drugs rather than to arrest users and sellers. The question to be asked by Chief Cook County Judge Timothy Evans, Cook County Board Pres. Toni Preckwinkle, Sheriff Tom Dart and Commissioner John Fritchey is this: How many CCJ inmates are there for nonviolent drug offenses, how many “jail-days” do these inmates represent, and at what cost? The answer to that question would dramatically help reach the goal of cutting the CCJ population to 7,500. James E. Gierach Palos Park
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Palos Heights Woman’s Club celebrates Diamond Jubilee The Palos Heights Woman’s Club commemorated its 75th anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee gala celebration last Friday night at Midlothian Country Club. Shown at left are the event committee members overseeing the raffle prizes: Patricia Bailey (from left), Janeen Schmaedeke, Sherry TerMaat, Rose Zubik, Celeste Kappel and Nancy Mitchell. Last Saturday’s program included cocktails, dinner, recognition of honored guests and past presidents, a recitation of the club’s history and many civic contributions, music and dancing. At right, Palos Heights Woman’s Club’s Fine Arts Department members Pat Hogan, Joan
Meyers, Dorothy Menker and Arlene Sypniewski, discuss plans for the upcoming cultural arts event they are organizing, to be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Moraine Valley Community College Fine and Performing Arts Center. Details will be announced at a later date. The woman’s club traces its history to Dec. 8, 1938 when a group of 23 women from Palos Heights met in the Community House for the purpose of organizing a woman’s club, according to club historian Elenor Hawley.
Orland OKs 10-year Waste Management trash pact by Jeff Vorva staff reporter Orland Park officials put the finishing touches on a 10-year deal for garbage removal and could be in the home stretch for a water deal that could last for 40 years. The Village Board unanimously agreed on a 10-year deal with Waste Management for a two-cart, take-all refuse collection program which will provide recycling pickup every week rather than the current timeframe of once every two weeks. The changes will take effect Nov. 1. The early years on the deal will lower costs less than the current rate. Residents now pay $19.40 per month for service. Upon the change, they will pay $18.58 the first year, $19.04 the second year and the price will steadily increase to $23.20 in the 10th year. Originally, Waste Management offered $19.20 per month in the first year and would have increased it steadily to $23.97 in the 10th year but the village was able to
negotiate a better deal because another service, Allied Waste Republic had a proposal on the table with lower rates. The “take-all” service means that if there is excess trash of the two carts, that will be picked up, too. “If the two carts are full and I still have a bunch of garbage — they will take it,” Village Manager Paul Grimes said. “They figure that on any given week, 90 percent of the households will be contained to within those two carts and they will have a lot more efficiency than they have today. That’s good for everybody. “Also in the agreement, we will have a spring cleaning week. Rather than people bringing stuff into our dumpster in our Public Works facility, people can put their stuff out curbside and we’ll come and get it. We may even do it twice a year.” There will be plenty of public notice before the changes take place, Grimes said. The village will also receive $25,000 per year from Waste Management to be used to support vil-
lage programs and events. Waste Management has served Orland Park for more than 30 years and village officials said they were happy with the Houstonbased company’s service. Earlier this year, however, Allied Waste Republic came charging in with lower bids. Orland Park officials said that residents gave Waste Management high marks for its service and that keeping the company would provide minimal disruption in service not changing providers. During a Village Board meeting in March, Lions Club reps spoke on behalf of what Waste Management has done for them and their annual Orland Days celebration. Grimes also said during a Public Works and Engineering Committee meeting prior to the Village Board meeting that Orland Park and other communities are closing in on a long-term agreement with Oak Lawn on a water contract that could last up to 40 years and be worth up to $160 million. The committee recommended to bring to the full board a $55,210 request for additional consultant
Heights Classic Car Event fills Harlem like nothing else Ten years ago, organizers of the first Palos Heights Classic Car Event went into the front of the line and were taken aback. Then-alderman Jeff Prestinario and Glenn Kraemer were busy doing some grunt work before the start of the event. “I remember Jeff and I were registering cars and everyone was out parking their cars and the volunteers were doing their thing,” Kraemer said. “I think we were the last two people to come out and came around the front and looked down Harlem Avenue and both of us were like ‘oh, oh, man … what did we do?’ It was people and cars as far as they eye could see.” The 10th running of the Classic Car Event takes place Thursday, July 18. It is an event that has become huge over the years. One year, it drew 500 cars and drivers and 10,000 spectators, Kraemer said. Prestinario, Kraemer, Susan Larson Spencer and Lou Elsner are credited with being the forces of getting the car event started, said Robert Starzyk, who is overseeing the 10th running of the event. “They brought me on as a fifth wheel,” Starzyk joked. “They saw me washing one of my classic cars and asked if I knew how to run a car show.” Starzyk brought some of the founding members together Tuesday at City Hall and displayed some cars that were in past shows for the past 10 years alongside the 1969 Cougar that is being raffled off. The pioneers of the event all agree that the time has flown by and can’t believe it’s been 10 years. And some of them have fond
Reporter’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva memories of the first event. “I remember what a success it was — how many cars and how many spectators we had,” Elsner said. “Oh, we must have had 125 cars. I had been here since 1966 and it’s the first time I ever saw them shut down Harlem Avenue to that spectators could get from one side to another.”
How to win a Cougar The 1969 Cougar, which seems to be everywhere in the city lately, will be raffled off during the July 18 event. Tickets are $20 for one and $100 for six. First prize is the Cougar or $10,000. Second prize is $2,000, third prize is $1,000, fourth prize is $500 and fifth prize is $250. Tickets are being sold at Palos Heights City Hall, the Palos Heights Recreation Center, Lake Katherine, Every Good Gift, the Panini Xpresso Coffee House and Tastee Freez.
ERA for a pair of Class A teams in 2011. Instead of climbing the ladder to Double-A in the organization, the rungs in the ladder rotted and broke for him when he received a call from the Yankees that they released him. He didn’t want to give up on the sport and played for the Windy City Thunderbolts, where he shined with an 11-3 mark and a 2.51 and won the Brian Tollberg Award for best pitcher in the Frontier League in 2012. That caused the Baltimore Orioles to take notice and they signed him during the offseason but cut him right after spring training in late March. So it was back to Crestwood for another summer with the TBolts. Or so he thought. After a couple of starts for the TBolts, he was signed by the White Sox and was off to Arizona for his second second chance in a major league organization of 2013. Here’s hoping he gets to stick around awhile and get his shot.
Number of the Week 40 — Years that Orland Park and other communities want contracted with Oak Lawn for their water needs. That means that someone age 21 right now might be considering retirement by the time the contract runs out.
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Shepard grad Mike Recchia is getting another shot with a bigleague organization. The right-handed pitcher was in the New York Yankees organization in 2010 and 2011 and had a 6-3 record with an impressive 2.49
“People come here with their kids and grandkids. I hate to see it not happen for whatever reason,” — Palos Heights Tastee Freez owner Diane Georg on the possibility of having her weekly Cruise Nights shut down.
work to continue to hammer out the agreement. Orland Park is sharing resources with Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Mokena and New Lenox to work out a deal with Oak Lawn. Grimes said after the meeting that there are a few issues that need to be ironed out before the current deal runs out at the end of the calendar year. “We’re working on rate issues and debt allocation issues,” Grimes said. “As one can imagine, there are a lot of rate models. It’s a time-consuming process. There are questions about repair and replacement issues. How do we pay for it? All of those things are things we’re working through. We’re actually down to the final key issues and we will be there in the near future. “But we’re not there yet. We have to keep grinding.” He said the municipalities are looking at either a 30- or 40-year deal, but 40 is the more likely scenario. “That gets us through for generations,” Grimes said. “They want to add another water line, which
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Waste Management will continue to serve Orland Park for the next 10 years. will double the output of water coming in and that’s a real value to all of the communities in the Oak Lawn water system.” Forty years is a long time for a deal and there will be plenty of language in the contract that will protect both sides during the duration.
“That’s precisely the things you have to negotiate in an agreement,” Grimes said. “Typically with big infrastructure agreements, it doesn’t happen. But if they don’t live up to the contractual agreements they go into default and there are certain off-ramps that you have and vice-versa.”
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More than 200 people showed up for the Salute to Old Glory on the eve of Flag Day. Photos by Jeff Vorva
Bob Walsh, who turned 90 last Wednesday, gets a police chief escort to the Salute to Old Glory celebration last Thursday courtesy of Joe Miller.
Palos Park Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters gives a heartfelt speech on what the flag has meant to her and her family.
LEGAL NOTICE Jean and Michael McHugh, of Palos Park, are warmly greeted by Cody the dog before the start of the Salute to Old Glory presentation. With the American Flag in the background, Tim Kasper speaks about the Four Freedoms that Americans enjoy.
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Ray Forlenza conducts the Southwest Community Concert Band Members of the Southwest Community Concert Band belt out “Yan- during the Salute to Old Glory on the Palos Park Village Green. kee Doodle” during the Salute to Old Glory ceremony. Concert in the Park takes place there tonight, Thursday.
Gambling (Continued from page 1) speak at a committee-of-the-whole committee the week before. At that meeting, Alderman Michael McGrogan (4th Ward) made a reference to abortion during one of his speeches, which caused resident Kathy Lovitt to ask for an apology Tuesday night. “He somehow found an opportunity to compare abortion to video gaming and that’s a very inappropriate response,” she said. “I think he should make an apology.’’ “I’m waiting for yours,” McGrogan countered. “I don’t need to make an apology,” she said. “I think you do,” McGrogan said. “Let’s behave like adults here,” she said before Straz put an end to the argument by directing the conversation toward the issues. Seven people spoke against video gambling while two spoke for it. Both men who spoke for the gaming machines said they were not restaurant owners. One argued that the revenue will help the local economy and to those
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Palos Heights resident Margaret Danaher teared up when asking the council to vote against video gambling.
Dist. 135 (Continued from page 1) off the board for two years but was appointed back to the board in late May by current board after Carmody resigned in April. If the district and village can come to an agreement starting in 2014, it would put a lot less burden on the OYA. “The first thing I want to say is that I believe the school district maintenance workers are doing the best job they can and they are accommodating to us,” OYA president Brian Gaspardo said.
who argued that gambling would be bad for the city, he retorted “We have the lottery and that’s the worst form of gambling,” said Andrew Byrne Hodorowicz. “We’re allowing that. People don’t have to go to these establishments to play video gaming. It’s just an enhancement. It’s like a bubble gum machine.” For months, some Palos Heights restaurant owners have been saying the economy is killing their business and that neighboring communities have allowed their restaurants to make money because of gaming machines. Taking her turn at the podium, resident Gina Danaher noted that Norman Rockwell pictures hung on the council chamber wall facing the audience behind the dais where the mayor and aldermen are seated. “I would ask ‘what does Normal Rockwell have in common with video gaming?’’’ she said. “It really is a contradiction. I would suggest that if we are going to approve video gaming, you might want to take those down and maybe put some posters up of Las Vegas shows because that would be more consistent with the spirit of video gaming.” That caught the attention of Alderman Jack Clifford (2nd Ward) who later took exception to that and to residents who have been corresponding with him and stereotyping those who engage in gambling. “My mother was 97 years old and a devout Catholic,” he said. “She liked to play the slot machines with some of the other seniors, God bless her soul. According to this one email, she would be categorized as ‘one of those people’ and I resent that. We’ll base this decision on the merits of what it is and what it does for the town. “Those [pictures] up there? Norman Rockwell didn’t have anything to do with gambling — those pictures are about freedom of speech and prayer and Thanks-
giving and sharing. That’s what those are about. That means for the public, too. They shouldn’t be compared to gambling or Vegas. I hope everyone respects everyone’s view here and let’s not be argumentative about it.’’ Resident Laura Danaher teared up when pleading with the council to retain the city’s ban on the gambling machines. “Money is only good as long as it helps people and help them lead the better life,” she said. “If you are going to destroy a family, that’s not a better life.’’ A school principal and church official also spoke out against gambling as Landmark Christian Academy Principal Ken Darnell touched on the morality of gambling. “I cringe when I hear that gambling is no longer a moral issue,” he said. “Who decided that? Well, the gambling industry decided that. That’s like a thief decided that stealing is no longer wrong. It is and always has been a moral issue.’’ Landmark is an elementary school based at Life Church of Chicagoland in Palos Heights. Jerry Prosapio, a minister at Life Church, said he was a compulsive gambler and doesn’t see the good in bringing machines to town. “The OK to put these machines in Palos Heights will create new addicts,” he said. “The result after a very short time will be the loss of paychecks, family and even their lives with suicide.” Former Mayor Dean Koldenhoven said the fairest way to settle the question is to put it on a ballot for a vote by residents. “I would strongly [suggest] that this City Council consider a referendum and let the residents of Palos Heights — 12,000 in population — vote and let their voice be heard if they want video gambling in their town or not,’’ he said. By state law, such a referendum would be advisory, its results not binding on the council.
“But they have other things they have to do in their district and they don’t work on weekends like the village does. So if it rains hard on Friday night, no one is there to work on the fields on Saturday. The village had full-time workers take care of the fields. That was their job and they worked weekends.” Scheduling has also been a headache for OYA since the entities split. “It means more administration because we have to double our work,” Gaspardo said. “We’re a volunteer organization and it’s hard to get someone to do the scheduling. We can get coaches. Coaching is fun
and people want to do that so they can spend time with their kids. But it’s hard to find someone willing to spend time at their kitchen table about three hours a day for two or three nights a week. “If we have an intergovernmental agreement, we can cut our administrative duties in half.” If the issue gets resolved, there will be some happy administrators in the village. “The way things are going now, it’s hard to figure out why they are using taxpayer money to do a job that the village already has the resources for,” Gira said. “We’re just not working and playing well together right now.”
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(Continued from page 1) day. Ooms hopes the location will stay the same. “It’s a nice corner and you get good traffic,” he said. “It’s nice meeting the public. That’s the fun of it.” Georg is also hoping to keep Cruise Night going. “I don’t know what going to happen Sunday,” she said. “I don’t know why this is happening now. This is unbelievable. But the truth will come out.”
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The sign at Southwick Commons on June 9 said the Cruise Nights were coming to an end, but there was one more last Sunday. This Sunday, the Commons’ management company plans on shutting the event down.
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Palos’ finest carry Torch for Special Olympics Local police officers ran in the Torch Run for Special Olympics Wednesday last week. Members of the Palos Heights and Palos Park police departments have participated in the annual Torch Run for more than 15 years. This year’s 11.5-mile course took more than 12 participating runners from the starting point at 119th and Harlem Avenue, south on Harlem to 159th Street, and west on 159th to La Grange Road, then south to almost Interstate 80. The Palos Heights Police Department contingent raised more than $7,500 thus far this year to help
young special-needs athletes compete. Donations can be sent to Special Olympics of Illinois, c/o the Palos Heights Police Department, Attn: Officer. G. Drikos or Officer K. Apostal. Shown in the photo at right are this year’s Palos Heights participants: George Drikos, William Czajkowski, Janet Czajkowski, Monica Czajkowski, Matthew Howe, Mallory Lampasona, Kelly Gorney, Brian Apostal, Joey Kirkwood, Ross Ricobene, Kevin Apostal, Fran Dewan, Brian Flynn, and Darcy Birkmeier (in front).
Orland man charged with reckless driving, leaving scene Orland Park police arrested William J. Landgraf, 33, of Orland Park, on May 27 and charged him with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and reckless driving, police said. Landgraf allegedly drove over a sidewalk and onto a resident’s front lawn at 11:41 a.m. May 25 after he rearended the vehicle of another motorist at the intersection of Regent Drive and Wheeler Drive, police said. Landgraf allegedly fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle a few blocks away, police said. He turned himself in to police two days later, police said. He was also charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and with driving without insurance, according to the police report. Landgraf has a court date of July 18 in Bridgeview. In other Orland Park police news, Paul A. Robinson, 27, of Palos Heights, was arrested at midnight May 25 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, police said. Robinson drove a vehicle at a high rate of speed near 153rd Street and La Grange Road, followed other vehicles too closely and weaved in and out of traffic, according to the police report. Police said his vehicle would have gone into oncoming traffic were it not for the center median he hit,
ORLAND PARK POLICE causing minor undercarriage damage. Robinson was also charged with operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to signal when required and following too closely. Robinson has a court date of July 1 at the 5th Municipal District Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. Ryan C. Andersen, 20, of Orland Park, was arrested at 6:40 p.m. May 31 and charged with possession of a controlled substance after he was stopped at 45 Orland Square Drive, police said. According to the police report, Andersen made an illegal turn at the 151st Street and La Grange Road and he followed other vehicles too closely. An officer found less than a gram of cocaine in the vehicle as well as a tightly rolled $100 bill, an unspecified amount of cannabis and a single peach-colored pill in a prescription bottle that Andersen reportedly told them was Xanax, police said. Police reportedly seized the vehicle he drove and $513 Andersen had on his person, police said. He has a court date of July 1 at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court building in Chicago. Christopher M. Erickson, Alec B. Gault and Arjun D. Patel, all 18, all of Orland Park, were each
cited with underage consumption of alcohol at 2 a.m. May 24 at a home in the 17000 block of Steeplechase Parkway, police said. The three admitted they’d been drinking in the basement of the home, but told police the homeowner, who was not charged, knew nothing of their actions, the police report stated. Erickson, Gault and Patel each had a hearing date of June 11 at the Civic Center in Orland Park. Artemia Romero-Escalona, 26, of Orland Park, was charged with speeding in a school zone, police said. Romero-Escalona reportedly drove 49 mph in the 8700 block of 151st Street, at 8:59 a.m. May 20. Police then learned her driver’s license had been suspended and that she carried no proof of insurance. She was also charged with driving while license suspended and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, according to the police report. Romero-Escalona has a court date of July 18 in Bridgeview. Riyad A. Mahmoud, 47, of Palos Heights, was arrested at 6:32 p.m. May 23 and charged with retail theft after he took a pair of Tommy Bahama jeans from a store at the Orland Square shopping center, police said. The pants had a retail value of $135, according to the police report. Mahmoud has a court date of June 27 in Bridgeview.
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Money from Washington U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) presents former Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel and Chicago Ridge Fire Chief Robert Muszynski a check for a $214,533 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a new ambulance with battery-powered stretcher.
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Palos Park Police arrested PALOS PARK POLICE Stephanie E. Mundt, 23, of Palos Heights, and charged her with driving under the in- the tree before police arrived. fluence (DUI) after her vehicle Witnesses in a nearby house said was pulled over at 5:06 a.m. June one of the passengers in the car 8 on the corner of 121st Street and Southwest Street. She has a June 24 court date scheduled in Bridgeview. In other Palos Park police news, a resident in the 12100 block of South 86th Avenue reported that a person was looking at her through May 31 in the 13200 block of her kitchen window at 1:08 a.m. PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE South Ridgeland Avenue. He June 12. Police arrived and one ofhad a court date scheduled for ficer saw footprints and K-9 units court date scheduled Monday. Monday. from the SWDC and a Lemont Nichola S. Sierra, 29, of Police responded to com- police officer were brought in for Oak Forest, was arrested and plaints that mailboxes and land- a search of the area. External vidcharged with DUI after his ve- scaping lights were damaged at eo cameras did not show anyone hicle was pulled over at 1:30 12:45 a.m. June 9 in the 12200 walk up to the home during the a.m. June 6 in the 132000 block block of Richard Avenue. timeframe. of South Ridgeland Avenue. He Leroy Lang Jr., 44, of Tinley A rock thrown at a car reporthas a court date scheduled for Park, was arrested and charged edly caused it to strike a parked next Wednesday. with DUI after his car was vehicle and tree at 12:57 a.m. Norberto Vazquez Jr., 21, pulled over at 3:39 a.m. June June 2 in the 11900 block of 89th of Worth, was arrested and 9 in the 12700 block of South Court. One of the subjects in the charged with DUI after his car Harlem Avenue. He has a July car told police people started to was pulled over at 7:18 p.m. 26 court date scheduled. surround the vehicle after it hit
was earlier asked to leave after a scuffle broke out. Another witness said he didn’t see anyone gather around the vehicle after the crash, but that he heard people were throwing rocks at cars.
Man charged with leaving scene Palos Heights police arrested Kenneth Giltzow, 19, of Palos Heights, and charged him with leaving the scene of a crash and zero tolerance at 8:40 a.m. June 6 in the 6100 block of 127th Street. He has a July 12 court date scheduled in Bridgeview. In other Palos Heights police news, Antonio Esparza, 22, of Palos Heights, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after his vehicle was pulled over at 2:11 a.m. June 2 in the 12100 block of South Harlem Avenue. He had a
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Hockey guys Michael B. Barrett, of Orland Park, an attorney at law for more than 20 years, is the newly elected Illinois Referee in Chief and Illinois Supervisor of Officials for the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois and USA Hockey. Barrett is the past president of Southwest and South Suburban Bar Association. Attorney Barrett is shown with Dennis Savard, Hall of Fame hockey player, and former coach for the Chicago Blackhawks and son Michael Barrett, who is receiving a hockey scholarship to Holy Cross University. Young Michael is a graduate of Marist High School.
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Linda Roberts (left) and Paulette Santori of the McCord Gallery and It was Christmas in June in the corner of the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center in Palos Park take a break earlier this month during Cultural Center garage, where its annual garage sale was held. the second day of the gallery’s annual garage sale.
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Chicago Christian High School annually celebrates the accomplishments of its senior class at the Awards Breakfast, held at the Janet and Frank Ozinga Chapel Grand Lobby at Trinity Christian College. The morning ended with the Lions Club presenting Gold Seal Service awards to 10 seniors who volunteered more than 100 hours this year. Palos Lions Club member and past president Frank Oswald presented the International Lions Young Leaders Gold Seal Service Awards to John Rivera, of Tinley Park; Kaylie Kuhn, of Homer Glen; MyKela Deckinga, of Homer Glen, Zach Kuipers, of Tinley Park; Jacob Leo, of Oak Lawn; and Chris Kuyvenhoven, of Orland Park. Front Row: Emilie Predle, of Hickory Hills, Jenesis Williams, Submitted photos and Chris Alcantar. Shepard’s Top 10 2013 graduates are Michael McIntyre (front from left), Betty Waters, Jodilyn Butkovich, and Samantha Korsak, (middle), Matthew Cabel, Hanna Jarman, Emily Marszalek, (back) Emma Kautz, Park, earned a BA in Psychology. Heights, earned a MBA in Busi- Abby Leeper and Amanda Potenberg. They finished with the 10 highest GPAs in the senior class. Samantha Morales, of Orland ness Administration (MBA). Park, earned a BA in Communi- Erik Leyva, of Orland Park, cation. earned a BS in Finance. Aleksandra Niziol, of Orland Nicholas Merritello, of Palos Park, earned a BS in Biological Heights, earned a BS in Finance. Shepard High School in Palos team, Hannah participated in begin studies in biology at DePaul Sciences. Naila Parvez, of Orland Park, Heights has named the students marching band, wind symphony, University next fall. Jennifer Richert, of Orland earned a MS in Accounting. who earned the 10 highest grade- pep band, Group Interpreta- Emily Marszalek — Both a Park, earned a BA in Communi- Travis Pastiak, of Palos Park, point averages for the class of tion, Contest Play, and drama basketball and volleyball player, cation. earned a BS in Finance. 2013. productions. She will attend the Emily served Shepard as a fresh George Santos, of Orland Park, Adam Pronoitis, of Orland Each has merited Honors with University of Illinois at Urbana- man mentor, student ambassador, earned a BA in Political Science. Park, earned a BS in Marketing. Distinction, the highest classifi- Champaign. and a member of Leo Club. Emily Tatiana Scripnic, of Orland Matthew Thomas, of Orland cation possible, for earning a Emma Kautz — Captain of will major in physical therapy next Park, earned a BA in Political Park, earned a MS in Account- GPA above 4.0 (possible due to colorguard (band), Emma partici- year at Elmhurst College. Science. ing. weighted grades for Honors and pated in wind symphony, pit band, Michael McIntyre — A vol Casey Summers, of Orland Timothy Baldwin, of Orland Advanced Placement courses.) All Youth and Government, pep band, unteer at Shepard’s daily tutoring Park, earned a BA in Communi- Park, earned a BS in Architec- 10 also qualified for National Hon- dance team, badminton, and Sci- program, his church, and PAWS cation. ture. or Society and received Illinois ence Club and served Shepard as animal shelter in Tinley Park, Submitted photo Gregory Uy, of Orland Park, Nathan Grady, of Orland Park, State Scholar honors this year. a freshman mentor and student Michael also served in Leo Club Bridget Wilkin, of Orland earned a BS in Biological Sci- earned a BFA in Graphic Design. The top 10 graduates include: ambassador. Next fall she will be- and Operation Snowball. He will Park, received a doctorate in ences. Ricardo Rincon, of Orland Jodilyn Butkovich — A gin studies in business/finance at study business next fall at Valphysical therapy from Saint Louis Aley Valiaparumbil, of Palos Park, earned a BS in Architec- cheerleader and member of Math- Loyola University Chicago. paraiso University. University during its annual com- Park, earned a BA in Psychology. ture. letes, Jodilyn participated in track, Samantha Korsak — Presi- Amanda Potenberg — Presimencement ceremony May 19. Jennifer VanderWoude, of Abdulkareem Abuzir, of Or- Operation Snowball, and student dent of Science Club and Archery dent of French Club and a winner Wilkin is a 2007 graduate Palos Heights, earned a BA in land Park, earned a BS in Kine- advisory and served Shepard as a Club, Samantha also participated of the Advocate Christ Medical of Providence Catholic High French and Francophone Studies. siology. freshman mentor. She will begin in Mathletes, musical, show choir, Center art competition, Amanda School. Jennifer Wennerberg, of Palos Kimberly Catledge, of Orland studies in biochemistry next fall and speech team. Next year she will study computer engineering Heights, earned a BS in Biological Park, earned a CAS in Health In- at Ohio State University. will attend Elmhurst College. next fall at the University of Il The following local students re- Sciences. formatics. Matthew Cabel — Captain of Abby Leeper — An accom- linois at Urbana-Champaign. ceived degrees from the University Laura Whiteford, of Orland Michael Flavin, of Palos both the South Suburban Confer- plished member of speech team Betty Waters — A badminof Illinois at Chicago at the May Park, earned a BA in Psychology. Heights, earned a BS in Kinesi- ence champion cross country and and clarinet section leader for ton planer, Betty participated in 2013 commencement: Naseer Zegar, of Palos Park, ology. track teams, Matthew will begin marching band, Abby partici- show choir and spring musical and Mark Kokodynsky, of Palos earned a BA in Sociology. Nicole Hurley, of Palos Park, studies in accounting next fall at pated in pit band, Drama Club, served Shepard as a member of Heights, earned a MPA in Public Christopher Ciezczak, of Or- earned a BS in Kinesiology. DePaul University. Scholastic Bowl, and Mathletes Leo Club and student ambassador. Administration. land Park, earned a BS in Computer Brittany Klimek, of Orland Hannah Jarman — An ac- and served as a freshman mentor She will study at Illinois State Jennifer Reckwerdt, of Palos Science. Park, earned a BS in Kinesiol- complished member of the speech and member of Leo Club. She will University starting next fall. Heights, earned a MPA in Public Timothy Harris, of Orland ogy. Administration. Park, earned a BS in Bioengi- Laura Kostovich, of Orland Beatka Szczechowicz, of Palos neering. Park, earned a MS in Biomedical Park, earned a PHARMD in Phar- Michal Ogrodnik, of Palos Visual. macy (PharmD). Heights, earned a BS in Mechanical Ali Ottman, of Palos Park, Lindsey Heffron, of Palos Engineering. earned a BS in Kinesiology. Heights, earned a BSN in Nurs- Syngleatiki Kontodiakos, of *** ing (BSN). Orland Park, earned a BA in Urban Keval Parikh, of Orland Park, Erica Lynch, of Palos Heights, Education. earned a MHA in Health Policy & Moraine Valley Community thropy — a business or individual dividual and why they are being earned a BSN in Nursing (BSN). Richard Facko, of Palos Administration from the Univer- College’s Corporate, Community who demonstrates outstanding nominated. Self-nominations are Daniel Adamo, of Palos Park, Heights, earned a MS in Oral sity of Illinois at Chicago School and Continuing Education sub- philanthropic contributions; En- accepted. earned a MD in Medicine — Chi- Sciences. of Public Health at the May 2013 division is seeking nominations trepreneur/Small Business Person The awards will be presented at cago. Zaheer Ahmed, of Orland Park, Commencement. for its 2013 Business Champion of the Year — individuals or no the 19th annual Business Cham Bryan Rea, of Orland Park, earned a BS in Finance. *** Awards. more than three partners who pion Awards — Stars of the Southearned a MD in Medicine — Chi- Ivan Apostolov, of Orland Park, Michael Philip Sexton gradu- Nominations are being accepted operate a small business with a west Suburbs on Wednesday, Nov. cago. earned a BBA in Business Admin- ated from St. Ambrose University through Aug. 28 for awards in the two-year track record and show 6, in the college’s Moraine Busi Abdullah Atieh, of Orland istration. in May with a bachelor’s degree in following categories: Training and continued growth; and Women in ness and Conference Center. The Park, earned a BS in Biological Corey Bergamo, of Palos computer information systems. He Development — businesses that Business/Leadership Award — a program recognizes the valuable Sciences. Heights, earned a BS in Manage- is a tech lead for John Deere and make a significant investment in leading woman of influence in contributions businesses and their Samantha Brown, of Orland ment. Company in Moline. Sexton will their workforce by encouraging business with five to 10 years of advocates make to the economic Park, earned a BA in History. Anthony Girton, of Orland continue at St. Ambrose University lifelong learning; Sustainability professional experience. development of Chicago’s south Kelsey Brueggemann, of Or- Park, earned a BS in Marketing. to achieve his master’s degree in — businesses committed to re- Individuals and businesses west suburbs. land Park, earned a BA in Psy- Mateusz Glowacz, of Orland computer networking. He is the ducing their ecological footprint can be nominated for as many Nomination forms can be downchology. Park, earned a BS in Finance. son of Mary Beth Sexton, of Palos by incorporating environmentally award categories for which they loaded at morainevalley.edu/ccce. Kevin Cajas, of Palos Park, Elizabeth Holly, of Palos Heights. sustainable practices; Excellence qualify, but they can only win in For more information, call Eda earned a BA in Economics. in Government — a leader who one category. Entries must include Schrimple at 974-5714 or email Alexa Citta, of Orland Park, demonstrates the foresight to cre- a nomination form and a brief her at schrimplee@moraine earned a BA in Psychology. ate a healthy community; Philan- description of the business or in- valley.edu. Kristina Dellorto, of Palos Heights, earned a BA in Psychology. Jessica Egan, of Orland Park, earned a BA in Criminology, Law, and Justice. Concert and Brendon Gember, of Orland bring their own refreshments. • Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Park, earned a BA in Economics. (298-3748) Viewings will be canceled if the fireworks at SXU Paige Hansen, of Palos Park, sky is cloudy or there are high earned a BA in English. Saint Xavier University will winds. Moraine Valley Karolina Kaminska, of Orland host its 17th annual summer All open viewings are held at observatory viewing Park, earned a BS in Biological Sciconcert and fireworks this Sunthe telescope dome on the G. date changes ences. day, June 23. Jack Bradley Observation Deck, Kalie Kenealy, of Orland Park, The New Odyssey Band will Stargaze at Moraine Valley located on the west side of the earned a BA in Psychology. Submitted photo perform from 7 to 10 p.m. on the Community College as it hosts college’s Nature Study Area, off Rana Khatib, of Palos Park, Chicago Christian High School Principal Robert Payne presented front steps of the Warde Academic its series of telescope open viewing Kean Avenue near 107th Street. earned a BA in English. National Merit awards to seniors Nathan Koster, of Tinley Park, Center at SXU’s Chicago campus, nights in 2013. Observers can park in lots east Peter Korbakes, of Palos and India Daniels, of Palos Heights, a National Merit Scholar, at 3700 W. 103rd St. This is the 11th year of public of Building P or in the west secHeights, earned a BA in History. the CCHS awards breakfast on May 31 on the campus of Trinity The concert will conclude with a viewings with every year seeing tion of the Building D parking Jamie Leone, of Orland Park, Christian College. India plans to continue her education at Calvin patriotic finale and fireworks dis- an increase in attendance. Dates lot and then walk on the path to earned a BS in Biochemistry. College in Grand Rapids, Mich, as does Koster, a Nation Merit Com- play at 9:45 p.m. (dusk). The event and times for this season’s open the observation deck. For safety Meaghan McLynn, of Orland mended student. is free and open to the public. viewings include the following reasons, children not accompanied Bring blankets and lawn chairs Fridays: by an adult or supervisor will be to enjoy the show. Concessions • June 28 at 8:45 p.m. (changed turned away. will be available from the Origi- from June 14) Because of the outdoor locanal Rainbow Cone, Gilhooley’s • July 26 at 8:30 p.m. (changed tion of the telescope, observers Grande Saloon, Calabria Imports, from July 12) are reminded to dress for the Happy Jack’s and the SXU Alum- • Aug. 16 at 8:15 p.m. weather and bring binoculars if ni Association. Attendees also may • Sept. 13 at 7:15 p.m. they have them.
Shepard names Top 10 GPA grads
Moraine Valley now accepting Business Champ award nominations
School Notes
When you give a child a newspaper, you’re giving a world of wisdom. Newspapers are a part of your child’s road to lifelong learning. Submitted photo
More than 25 students from Shepard High School met the rigorous qualifications for induction into Delta Epsilon Phi, the national honor society for students of German. Criteria for admission to the German national honor society include completing three semesters of German language study, a grade point average of 3.6 in German classes, and an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Shepard students qualifying for induction into Delta Epsilon Phi for the first time included Zach Abbott, Casey Bledsoe, Joseph Brewer, Jordyn Czarny, Logan Dolehide, Michael Evancich, Brandon Faro, Nathaniel Gibson, Traverse Jarman, David Jones, Francisco Juarez, Aleksander Kowalkowski, Konrad Ksiazek, Alexis Lyons, Kiersten Mahler, Enrique Montoya, Mariana Reyes and Sarah Wandachowicz. Students qualifying for the second straight year included Tristan Busch, Julia Fischer and Janek Wasag. Students qualifying for the third straight year included Alexandria Albrecht, Jordan Loman, Jamie Pieroth, Tyler Strejc and Kendal Wigboldy. Teacher Jennifer Fischer appears with a group of the honored students.
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The Regional News Thursday, June 20, 2013
Community Notes Car wash at Independence for Dist. 128 band
Strawberry Fest at Palos United Methodist Church
popcorn and snow cones. The fest is a fundraiser for missions, with special emphasis on local organizations such A car wash sponsored by Palos The 23rd annual Strawberry as the Worth Food Pantry and Heights District 128 school band Fest at Palos United Methodist Together We Cope in Tinley will be held this Saturday, June Church will be held this Sun- Park. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at In- day, June 23, from 11 a.m. to Palos United Methodist dependence Junior High School, 2 p.m. Church is at 122nd and Har6610 W. Highland Drive. Tickets are $9 for an adult lem. Phone 448-0798 with any Enter the parking lot off West- meal — hot dog, chips, coleslaw, questions about the fest. gate Drive on Edgewood with a drink and a delicious dessert of dirty car and leave with a clean, strawberry shortcake or strawChgo. Christian happy car. berry sundae; $4 for children. cheerleaders car wash Donations accepted: All pro- Dessert only is also $4. ceeds will go to the band pro- In addition to fresh baked The Chicago Christian High gram to assist in the purchase goods, the annual book sale, and School cheerleaders will hold and repair of instruments, sheet handmade items from the Bee their annual car wash fundraismusic and other educational ac- Faithful Quilters, children can er on Saturday, June 29, from tivities. enjoy the bounce and clown/face 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, Rain date is Saturday, June 29, painter/balloon artist. New this 12001 S. Oak Park Ave. in Palos from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. year, kids of all ages can try the Heights.
Benefits & Fundraisers Strike out ALS 5K at Sox ballpark
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and White Sox fans at a one-ofa-kind party featuring the MLB All-Star game under the lights of the ballpark. Join The Score and WXRT’s Lin The concession stands will be Brehmer at the Les Turner ALS open and the game will be broadcast Foundation’s Strike Out ALS 5K on the Jumbotron. Admission to the on July 16, and experience the post-race party is free for runners thrill of finishing on the warning and donations will be accepted at track at U.S. Cellular Field. the gate for non-runners. The race will start at 6:30 p.m., Proceeds will benefit the Les and following the race, runners Turner ALS Foundation to help can celebrate with family, friends support research, patient services
and educational programs for people with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Advance registration is $40. Race day registration is $50 and will open at 5:30 p.m. Runners are encouraged to fundraise and prizes will be awarded to the top 5 fundraisers. Each Strike Out ALS 5K participant will receive a commemorative T-shirt. To register in advance, visit Strike outals5k.org.
Recreation Roundup
Club Activities
Nature camps at Lake Katherine
Nature Day Camps run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Each week-long session Lake Katherine Nature Cen- costs $95 per student. Sessions ter & Botanic Gardens still has for each age group are availspace available for its summer able in June, July and August. day camp sessions that begin Pre-registration and payment is this week. required by the Thursday before Day campers will get to expe- each session begins. To learn rience nature hands-on through more about summer camps at paddling a canoe, wading in the Lake Katherine, call Marian at waterfall, fishing in the lake, and 361-1873 or visit lakekatherine. many more activities. org.
Sons of Italy The Sons of Italy will honor scholarship winners at its meeting on Tuesday, June 25, at 7 p.m., at the Eiche Turner Hall, 16767 S. 80th Ave. in Tinley Park. The four local high school graduates will read their winning essays on how they view their Italian-American heritage. Enjoy pizza, soda and dessert for only $4. (560-0632)
Library Notes Chgo. disasters Historian Clarence Goodman will give his “virtual tour” of Chicago’s calamities and catastrophes in his program titled “Fires, Floods & Flops: Tragedies, Disasters and Screw-Ups” at the Palos Park Public Library on Tuesday, June 25, at 7 p.m. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. in Palos Park. (4481530)
Homebound program The Palos Heights Public Library Have Books-Will Travel program provides free delivery and pick-up of library materials to individuals who reside in incorporated Palos Heights who are unable to get to the library due to temporary or permanent illness, and those living in nursing homes or assisted living facilities within Palos Heights. Call the library to request this service at 448-1473, or pick up the Have Books-Will Travel brochure at the Library and fill out the enrollment section.
Museum adventure pass The Museum Adventure Pass program has added two new loca-
tions, Pleasant Home in Oak Park, one of the earliest examples of Prairie School Architecture, and the Illinois Railway Museum. Popular ongoing attractions include: Brookfield Zoo, Legoland Discovery Center, The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, and Cantigny Park to name a few. Check out museumadventure. org for information on all the participating organizations. Stop by the Palos Heights Public Library with your card to check out your admission or discount pass. Availability is limited.
will talk about the hobby of coin and paper money collecting at The Joys of Coin Collecting on Tuesday, June 25, at 7 p.m. Talk will be geared toward novices as well as experienced collectors. Program registration is always appreciated. Register online at palosheightslibrary.org, by phone at 448-1473, or in person. All programs are free and open to the public.
Aracely’s Bakery joins Heights Farmers Market Library and League of Women Voters coming Weds. The Palos Heights Farmers Market welcomes our newest addition, Aracely’s Bakery and Deli. For over 30 years they have served guests on the north side of Chicago their delicious homemade Mexican tamales. This year they want to bring their tamales to the South Suburbs. In addition to the Palos Heights Market, they can be found at the Frankfort, Mokena, and Lockport farmers markets. They serve fresh tamales made the traditional way, filled with your choice of pork, chicken, peppers and cheese or mixed vegetables, perfectly seasoned, wrapped in a cornhusk, spread with masa and steamed. They are served with fresh salsa. Come and see how good they are. The League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area will be the guest at the City Tent. They will provide information on “Who Represents Me?” a short piece on the signing of the Illinois Women’s Suffrage Act. There also will be an opportunity to register to vote or change registration, and general information on government and how to participate in it effectively. Miss Denise of the Palos Heights Public Library will conduct story time at the Community Tent. The theme of this story time will be “Dirty Jobs” (garbage trucks). Join the fun at 10 a.m. with stories, songs and a craft. Other library staff will have information on how to join our summer reading programs and a special activity that we are doing with other south suburban libraries: “Geocaching”. Again, the first 25 adults to visit the library at the Community Tent will receive a library book bag. Shown are young patrons at story hour on June 12. State Sen. Bill Cunningham (18th District) and State Rep. Fran Hurley (35th District) were called to Springfield last week, and were therefore unable to attend the market. Their visit has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 10. An ever-expanding variety of spring fruits and vegetables are in the market every week. Strawberries and rhubarb, asparagus, lettuces, spinach, kales, onions, radishes, and more are available now. Other market offerings include hormone free, free-range eggs, butter and cheeses, bakery items and organic breads, beef and pork, olive oil and vinegars, perennial and annual plants and herbs, yard art, pizza products, pesto and salsas. Pampered Chef products, Shaklee products, and knife sharpening services round out the mix of weekly market offerings. Stop by the City Tent for the weekly recipe from Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life. While at the City Tent, have your Frequent Shopper Card endorsed. Ten visits to the market and you will be entered into a year-end market raffle. In addition, make sure to sign up for the weekly market email update. Beautiful photo note cards featuring Palos Heights farmer’s market and city scenes are available for purchase. Cards are $4 each, or three/$10, with proceeds benefitting the market. Weather permitting; raffle tickets for the upcoming Classic Car Event on July 18 will be available for sales. Tickets sell for $20 each, or six/$100. The Palos Heights Farmers Market is held at 12217 S Harlem Ave. It is open on Wednesdays until Oct. 9, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine (will close for lightning). More information about the Palos Heights Farmers market can be found at palosheights.org join us on Facebook, or call 361-1800.
Lego creations
The Palos Park Public Library will break out the Legos on Wednesday, June 26, at 4:30 Heights library p.m. upcoming programs Make new Lego creations with The following events will take the library’s Legos and put them place at the Palos Heights Public on display. Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. The library is at 12330 Forest • Thursdays at the Movies to- Glen Blvd. Call the library at 448day will show the film “Argo.” 1530 to register. There will be three showings: 10 a.m. (with subtitles), 2 p.m. and Beach bingo 6:30 p.m. • Get to know two services Children ages 5 and up are provided by the Library to down- invited to come in your bathing load free books and music at the suit with your beach blanket to Freeding & Freegal program tak- play Beach Blanket Bingo and win ing place on Monday, June 24 at summertime prizes on Thursday, 6:30 p.m. You must have a Palos June 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Heights Library card. at the Palos Park Public Library, • William Birk, president of the 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. No regOak Forest Numismatic Society, istration necessary. Submitted photo
Lawn chairs, blankets, umbrellas and picnics will fill the lawn at Orland Park’s 12-acre Centennial Park West when The City Lights Orchestra performs on Sunday, June 30, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Outdoor concert June 30 will begin Orland’s Independence celebration The City Lights Orchestra, one of Chicago’s premier musical groups, will return to Orland Park’s 12-acre Centennial Park West on Sunday, June 30, performing from 5 to 7 p.m. Rich Daniels and The City Lights Orchestra have been entertaining audiences across the nation since 1974 with their renditions of everything from the Beatles to the Big Band Era to Sinatra to Motown. The orchestra has performed for corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations and at social galas. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, umbrellas, picSubmitted photo nics, blankets and refreshments to enjoy the village’s newest outdoor entertainment venue. Located in the Colette Highlands The Palos Lions Club held their annual Candlelight Bowl at Palos Lanes in Palos Hills last Satur- Subdivision near 159th and 108th day. Avenue, Centennial Park West is The event is among the club’s fundraisers for helping people who are vision impaired. at Park Station Boulevard and The well-attended night of dining and bowling included a bowl off between Palos Park and Palos Somerglen Lane. The park has Heights police officers. The Palos Heights police team won and was awarded the trophy which is several rolling hills where atdisplayed at headquarters for the year. tendees can sit to enjoy the per Shown here, Officer Kevin Apostle is awarded the trophy by event coordinators Roby Schrader and formance. Tom Crowhurst, both Palos Lions Club. This free village of Orland
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Park concert is co-sponsored by the Orland Park Prairie Newspaper, Mayor Daniel J. McLaughlin, Insurance through AAA and the Aileen S. Andrew Foundation. Concessions, provided by Coopers’ Hawk Winery and Restaurant, will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Free parking will be available at the adjacent Metra station with shuttle buses transporting attendees from the
parking lot to the concert site. More information about the village’s outdoor concerts — including the July 21 Village Center Concert on the Lawn with the Peter Oprisko Band and Maggie Speaks performing at Centennial Park West on Sept. 1 — is available by calling the village’s Recreation Department at 403-7275. Details can also be found on the village’s website at orland-park.il.us.
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50 Years Ago This Week John Greer, of Palos Heights, and son James had their dog, Scotty, vaccinated against rabies by veterinarian Dr. William Boozer in the Regional’s 16th annual dog clinic Sunday at The Regional Building [on Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights]. A total of 212 dogs, 11 more than last year, received shots.
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40 Years Ago This Week Singing out: Clarine Nicholas sang up a storm at the recent art fair at the Village Courtyard in Palos Park. Listening to the young entertainer are photographer Ray Price and artist Amy Doherty, president of the Town and Country Art League. A number of local artists participated in the two-day fair sponsored by the art league to raise funds toward the construction of a culture and arts center in the Palos area.
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Young girls to old ladies (From June 20, 1985) Former college classmates, remembered as young girls, appeared at a luncheon in St. Louis last week. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of our graduation from Harris Teachers’ College, the school owned and operated by the St. Louis Board of Education for the purpose of training young women to teach in the St. Louis elementary schools. In our day, the early 1930s, Harris was for white girls, and there was a sister school, Stowe, for black girls. The elementary and high schools were also segregated. Today, Harris has been moved to a new location, has become a state university, is desegregated and serves both men and women. Of the 64 members of the class of ’35, 30 attended the luncheon. I had seen some of them at a 40th anniversary affair, but most I had not seen for 50 years. And I recognized only a few as they entered the room. Name tags were speedily attached, which solved the problem. Many had snow white hair. Oth-
Virginia Richards (1914 1995) ers had unchanged hair, in which case I suspected the dye bottle. Others, like myself, have just been slow to gray and are now just partially gray. Some were quite wrinkled; others scarcely showed the marks of time in the skin of their faces. Many once-thin girls are now well-padded (including myself). A few have kept their shapes. Of the 30 attending, eight have never married. I have wondered about this high percentage of spinsters and think it might be due to the fact that 1935 was the depth of the great depression. Married women were not allowed to teach. (“We can’t have pregnant women in the classrooms!”) And so these
young women, clinging desperately to their jobs, let their marriageable years pass. There were some surprises. The woman who conducted the programs with great efficiency had also had the most distinguished career. She had received a master’s degree and taught summers at Johns Hopkins University. She had headed the curriculum department for the St. Louis schools and had written several textbooks. In college I had considered her to be not especially bright, rather colorless and not outstanding in any way. Others did not surprise me. The wittiest, cleverest girl in college is still witty and clever. The prettiest girl is now the prettiest woman. The finest musician is still a fine musician. In St. Louis I was a guest in the home of a good friend and former sorority sister and was royally entertained. All my travel plans went smoothly. I drove to Duluth, flew to Minneapolis, changed planes and flew to St. Louis, where I was met by my friends. Returning, the order was reversed.
From June 21, 1973
40 Years Ago This Week Cathy Stewart (front) and Bill Manella (from left), Jim Bolton, Jim Campione and Tom Hooker care for the flowers they planted earlier this spring. The students, all members of biology classes at Sandburg High School, planted and tended the flowers as part of a program to help beautify the school grounds.
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If you could go anywhere in the world and do anything you wanted, what would you choose? (Asked at Martin Park in Hickory Hills) Photos by Emily Szymanski
Jarett Ambrosat, Hickory Hills “I would go to Germany for Oktoberfest and drink. Why not?”
Jeff Michaels, Hickory Hills “I would go to a remote cabin right by a lake in Canada where I could fly in and fish for a week.”
Alvin Swearingen, Hickory Hills “I’d go sailing in the Caribbean. I’ve never done that before and would like to try it.”
Nicole Koschik, Hickory Hills “I’d wait until 2016 to go to Rio for the Summer Olympics to cheer on the volleyball teams.”
Amy Szymanski, Hickory Hills “I’d go to New Zealand and explore the land as much as I could. It just looks so beautiful there.”
The Regional News Thursday, June 20, 2013
Pick of the Litter By Dr. John R. Fleming, DVM Dear Dr. Fleming: I’d like to start making my own food for my dogs and my cat. Do you think this is a good idea? Angel, Worth Dear Angel: I think this is a fine idea, but it will take a little research and diligence on your part. If you do make your own foods you can be more assured of the quality of the foodstuffs and you don’t have the concern about unwanted additives. Plus you’ll be buying our ingredients locally, and not from China. Sorry, but I do have a hang-up about eating anything from overseas. Homemade diet recipes can be found in textbooks, in magazine articles and on the Internet. People cook for their pets for various reasons including, cooking for food allergy trials, cooking special food for medical conditions such as renal disease, and just for personal preference. I believe that cooking for a pet also strengthens the bond between the owner and the pet. Some people think that cooking for their pets will save them money, but this is not true if you do it right. There is no doubt that commercially prepared foods are cheaper and more convenient. Several sources are available to help you with formulating a balanced homemade diet and the three that we recommend are wysong.net, balanceit.com, and petdiets.com. Also you can contact the American College of Veterinary Nutrition to help you locate a nutritionist to work with you (www.acvn.org). I applaud you for this endeavor.
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Meet Michael, Daphne, Caroline, Thome and Marley from Palos Heights. Thome is a 7-year-old Lab-pit bull mix, and Marley is a 10-year-old pit mix.
We call it Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). SLE is an autoimmune disease that arises when the body’s immune system starts to attack multiple tissues or organs in the body, as if they were foreign. SLE may involve the skin, platelets, joints, and red blood cells. Most affected dogs are middle size, and German shepherds tend to be predisposed. In SLE, antibodies are produced that form complexes with proteins on or in the body’s cells. These large complexes become trapped in the blood vessels of organs such as the kidneys and joints and their presence causes an inflammatory reaction. The body reacts to this Dear Dr. Fleming: inflammation in a way that actu I have had a number of friends ally makes things worse. No one over the years who have lupus knows why the immune system and was wondering if dogs get “decides” to start attacking its it and if so how does it appear own tissue. in dogs? A dog with SLE usually presCharles, Palos Park ents with vague signs. Initially Dear Charles: we may see weight loss, lethargy, Yes, dogs get lupus. poor appetite and mild lameness.
Skin lesions occur in about onethird of the dogs with lupus and about one-half the dogs develop polyarthritis (arthritis in multiple joints) resulting in lameness, joint swelling and pain. Dogs with kidney involvement may have no clinical signs until the disease has progressed quite far and the owner may first notice increased thirst, frequent urination, muscle wasting, nausea and vomiting. About one-third of the dogs develop anemia and a low platelet count. These dogs show weakness, pale gums and possible hemorrhage from the gums and skin. Routine tests are usually recommended and may show multiple abnormalities such as anemia, low platelet count, elevated protein in the blood and urine, and altered kidney function. X-rays of the joints and abdomen may be indicated. Several immune assays may be performed, such as a lupus erythematosis (LE) clot test, antinuclear antibody (ANA), and Coomb’s test. Immunologic tests
may also be performed on biopsies of skin, kidneys and joint tissue. Fluid may be aspirated from inflamed joints and sent for analysis and culture. The diagnosis of SLE is difficult because no single test is available that indicates the presence of the disease. Making a diagnosis of SLE depends upon eliminating a number of other diseases and documenting at least one positive immunologic test and involvement of at least two different organ systems. Initially the silver bullet is employed as initial therapy. The silver bullet, of course, is prednisolone. High, immunosuppressive doses are usually needed to bring the disease under control and once clinical signs improve the pred dosage tapered down. If the dog does not respond well to pred, stronger immunosuppressive medications such as ImuranR, cyclosporine or cyclophosphamide may be added to the therapy. Other medications, supplements, and dietary changes may be recommended to help alleviate protein in the urine, joint pain, vomiting, weight loss and other signs. SLE is a chronic progressive disease that is difficult to control. It takes a dedicated pet owner to manage this disease. For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always right and good for us because it means we will share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening — it is painful. But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. So, take a new grip on your tired hands and stand firm on your shaky legs. Mark out a straight path for your feet. Then those who follow you, though they are weak and lame, will not stumble and fall but will become strong. — Hebrews 12:10-13
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Saffron may keep mind in good order syndrome, depression, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In a recent Iranian study, saffron produced a 50 percent reduction in PMS symptoms, according to Nan Kathryn Fuchs. It was used for four months, and every month the cumulative results increased effectiveness in controlling PMS. In Japan, another study used only the essential oils and women merely inhaled the aroma for 20 minutes. The fragrance was soothing and calming to the participants. Fuchs writes, “Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of postmenopausal women, and 40%-60% of heart disease patients are clinically depressed. Many of them are on medication, like Prozac.” Fuchs explains saffron enhances the activity of mood-boosting neurotransmitters such as dopamine. In Iran, saffron is used for depression, according to Fuchs. Fuchs writes that saffron reduced brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s and MS patients in a 5½-month study. She ex-
plains, “Although it is believed that Alzheimer’s is incurable, a four-month randomized placebocontrolled study on people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s found that just two 15 mg. capsules of saffron a day significantly improved their cognitive function.” In explaining the condition of MS and myelin deterioration that creates MS, she writes, “According to medical researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada, saffron has properties that reduce this inflammation.” The Canadian study found that the crocin in saffron prevented damage to cells that create myelin. Liver cancer has been linked to environmental carcinogens found in tobacco smoke, makeup, gasoline and toxins found in processed foods. A study conducted at the United Arab Emirates University in 2011 showed cancer and benign tumors responded to saffron as a treatment. The results reported in the September 2011 issue of the journal Hepatology indicated rats with cancer lesions, both
Mayo Clinic DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there natural ways to prevent gout attacks or at least lessen the severity? I don’t want to take medication if it’s not necessary. ANSWER: If you have been diagnosed with gout, you can make lifestyle changes that may help lower the risk of future gout attacks. Gout is a form of arthritis that happens when sharp particles, called urate crystals, build up in a joint, causing severe pain, tenderness and swelling. One joint commonly affected by gout is located at the base of the big toe. Urate crystals form when high levels of uric acid are present in the blood. Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down purines - substances found naturally in the body, as well as in certain foods. Uric acid usually dissolves in your blood and passes through your kidneys into your urine. But sometimes your body either produces too much uric acid or your kidneys flush out too little uric acid. When this happens, gout often results.
One of the most helpful ways to prevent gout attacks is to maintain a healthy body weight. Research has shown that excess weight is a major risk factor for developing gout. If you are overweight, losing weight can lower uric acid levels in your body and significantly reduce your risk of gout attacks. Regarding the type of diet you should follow, the traditional thinking was that reducing the amount of foods that contain purines could substantially decrease the risk of gout flares. However, managing a low-purine diet can be quite cumbersome, and the success of such a diet in lowering blood uric acid levels is actually quite low. Even if you strictly follow a low-purine diet, the decrease in your blood uric acid level is rarely enough to cure gout. Instead, a lower-calorie diet — one that replaces refined carbohydrates (sugar, white flour, others) with more complex carbohydrates, limits meat, and increases vegetables and fruit — often can be much more effective at reducing blood uric acid levels than a low-
purine diet. Specifically, to lower your risk of gout, eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk products. Get your protein mainly from low-fat dairy products because they may protect against gout. Limit the meat, fish and poultry you eat to no more than 4 to 6 ounces a day. Drink 8 to 16 cups, or about 2 to 4 liters, of fluid daily, with at least half of that being water. In addition, avoid foods and beverages that have been shown to increase the risk of gout attacks, including those that are rich in fructose, such as fruit-flavored drinks, non-diet soda and many processed foods. Drinking alcohol, especially beer, is also a significant risk factor for gout. Studies have suggested that drinking two or more beers a day can double the risk of a gout attack. So limit the amount of alcohol you drink, or avoid it completely. Although you mention a preference not to take medication, if you have other health problems, some medications taken for those conditions may also be useful in
Dog of The Week This is Reese. He is a 3 yr. old Dachshund Mix. Reese’s tail never stops wagging. He has to be the happiest dog I know. He loves going on walks, car rides and going to the dog park to meet new canines. Everyone who meets him falls in love with him. He lives in Lockport with his family the Joyce’s. Reese is the 3rd Dog of the Week for June and qualifies to be in our June “Dog of the Month” Contest. Voting begins July 2nd IN –STORE ONLY. You receive 1 vote for every item purchased thru July 26th. The dog with the most votes WINS $100 Gift Certificate to Best Bites. Are you our loyal customer? Ask us how your dog could win. Best Bites is located at 13034 S. LaGrange Road in Palos Park. 708-448-1515. Visit us online at www.joysbestfriends.com.
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by Dee Woods
The 1960s song, “Mellow Yellow,” the lyrics opened: “I’m just mad about Saffron/Saffron’s just wild about me.” I don’t really know what the song is about, but it seems saffron, the spice that gives flavor to many foods, contains exceptional health benefits. Saffron has always believed to be a healthful spice, but within the last few years, it has been shown to have many healing aspects. It’s the most expensive spice on the shelf, but that’s because it is somewhat difficult to harvest and it takes a great many crocus flowers to create even small amounts of the spice. The most valuable part of the plant is in each stigma that reaches out of the flower. Every saffron plant holds a very small amount of the constituent needed to produce .06 ounces of the spice. It is used most frequently in Greece, Italy and the Middle East, and was once pegged to the price of gold, it was so valuable. The latest uses of the precious plant have been for numerous conditions such as premenstrual
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benign and malignant, were treated with saffron, and that the spice reduced the number and incidence of tumors. The most significant aspect was that the rats that received preventive treatment had no cancer and were protected from the development of cancer cells. It is believed the function of saffron is to prevent or reduce inflammation. The more I read the more I find, and the more it becomes clear that most disease begins with inflammation. Merely controlling inflammation can reduce the incidence of many diseases. There are foods to avoid, such as trans-fats and sugars, and there are foods and spices that fight inflammation. Among the healthy anti-inflammatory spices are turmeric and saffron. Exchange bad fats for coconut oil and make certain to remain active physically and mentally.
Orland Twp. Wellness Wednesdays Orland Township will hold Wellness Wednesdays on June 26, July 24, and Aug. 28 is held in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., every fourth Wednesday of the month, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. On Wellness Wednesdays, resi-
dents can have their blood pressure and blood sugar checked by a registered medical professional. A basic cholesterol screening is offered for a $5 charge and the test requires a nine to 12 hour fast. Free hearing screenings by Sonus Hearing Care Professionals, 17125 S. Harlem Ave., are also available, with an appointment. To schedule a hearing appointment, call 403-4222.
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Fly Yoga was named the “best new yoga” on Chicago Magazine’s annual “Best of Chicago” edition. The Orland Park Sportsplex is the second Midwest location to offer the program. Fly Yoga is a combination of yoga techniques, gymnastics and dance. Sportsplex Fly Yoga and Pilates Instructor/ Personal Trainer Terri Randolph began teaching the program for the village in SeptemDee Woods is available to give ber. presentations about alternative “Fly Yoga helps to stretch and health treatments and healthy strengthen the muscles, promote living. She can be reached at balance and relaxation and relieve deewoods@comcast.net. stress,” Randolph said. “I’ve had clients tell me it helps with their migraine headaches and lower back pain,” she added. Randolph emphasized that anyone can do fly yoga — from
people who have never worked out to athletes. “Men can also greatly benefit from fly yoga,” Randolph said. “Their muscles can be very tight from a lack of stretching and these exercises can help lengthen their muscles while promoting flexibility,” she said. Fly Yoga is offered at the village’s Sportsplex in different sessions throughout the year with classes held during the day and evening. Private classes are also available on request. The next session of classes is July 1 to Aug. 10 with classes offered at a variety of times Monday through Saturday. The cost is $90 for residents, $135 for non-residents and $85 for Sportsplex members. The Sportsplex is at 11351 W. 159th St. For more information, call 645-PLAY.
preventing gout. For example, the blood pressure medication losartan has been shown to lower uric acid levels, and a variety of medications used to treat high cholesterol also have a beneficial effect on blood uric acid levels. If you have high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol and are managing them with medication, talk to your doctor about using a drug that could help prevent gout, as well. Finally, if lifestyle changes aren’t enough to control gout, very effective medications are available. If you decide to try medication, talk to your doctor about which one is right for you. — Tim Bongartz, M.D., Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. (Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge@mayo.edu, or write: Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2010 Westridge Drive, Submitted photo Irving, TX 75038. For more in- The Orland Park Sportsplex is one of two Midwest locations to offer formation, visit www.mayoclinic. Fly Yoga, described as the “best new yoga” in Chicago Magazine’s org.) “Best of Chicago” edition. Summer classes are forming now.
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Orland Legionnaires give to veterans home Orland Memorial Post 111 of the American Legion visited the Illinois Veterans home in Manteno Wednesday last week to deliver a check in the amount of $1,000 to be used for the veterans at Manteno. The $1,000 is part of the proceeds from the post’s Poppy Day drive on Memorial Day weekend. Shown are Senior Vice Cmdr. Gene Montalbano (from left); Kathy Sanzotta, director of volunteer services at Manteno, Thomas Chambers, financial officer and Patrick Rafferty, adjutant.
Car shows will benefit Elim From Elim Christian Services
East Campus, 13020 S. Central Ave. in Palos Heights. Both shows promise lots of great Do you like ’60s and ’70s muscle cars, trucks, and even motorcycles. cars, ’50s and ’60s classic cars, hot The day will provide time for enrods, trucks and motorcycles? joyable conversation and storytell Then you should come out on ing about vehicles in the past and Saturday, June 22, to one of two memories they carry. Parents, you great car shows that benefit Elim can take your kids down memory Christian Services. lane when seeing the cars you used Elim’s friends at Schepel to know so well. Buick/GMC/Cadillac will host This is a fundraising event that their 17th annual Charity Cus- both partners have chosen to hold tom Car, Truck, and Motorcycle in support of over 900 people with Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at developmental disabilities whom 3209 W. Lincoln Highway in Mer- Elim Christian Services equips to rillville, Ind. achieve their God-given potential. Scott’s Garage is hosting their Elim provides special education 3rd annual Elim Benefit Car Show for grade school and high school from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Elim’s students as well as teach develop-
mental skills for adults. We also offer ministry outreach programs that allow our adults to get involved and provide for children in need all over the world. We at Elim believe that everyone, including people with special needs, plays an important role in serving God and others. To find out more from Schepel Buick/Cadillac/GMC, inquire online at http://www.schepel.com or call John Mucha at (219) 7696381. Find out more about Scott’s Garage at scottsgarage.net, or by emailing them at elimshow@scottsgarage.net or calling 396-2082. You can also visit Elim’s website, http://www.elimcs.org/events/elimcar-shows, for more information.
John Aurenz, decorated veteran of World War II, celebrates 90th From Diane Aurenz-Thorpe John D. Aurenz, of Palos Park, will celebrate his 90th birthday this Sunday, June 23. Aurenz, his wife and family have resided in Palos Park since 1948. In 1955, John helped start the Palos Park Volunteer Fire Department. He and his wife, Adele, answered the emergency fire department calls from their home for many years. As a devoted volunteer fireman, John was often the first to arrive to the fire station, getting the trucks and equipment ready, and then going on the call with a team of fellow volunteers. As an entrepreneur, John started A&A Towing Service Inc. His business served Palos Park and surrounding communities from 1959 to 2006. Aurenz is a World War II veteran and a member of The Greatest Generation. He is also a French
Knight. On June 10, 1944, 20year-old John D. Aurenz landed in Normandy on Omaha Beach as a soldier of the 29th Infantry Division. As an Army Infantryman, John served in General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare, Operation Overload. Serving in the Army, John earned the following awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Silver Service Star, World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantry Badge 1st Award, Honorable Service Lapel Button World War II Sharpshooter Badge with Carbine Bar with Machine Gun Bar with Pistol Bar, and Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar. In 2007, John was certified by the French Republic as a Chevalier (French for Knight). On
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Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home in Orland Park, to St. Michael Church, Mass. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. George E. Lodwich In lieu of flowers, donations can George E. Lodwich, née 70, be made to American Cancer Soof Palos Park, died June 12 at ciety, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma Palos Community Hospital. Visi- City, OK 73123-1718. tation was held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth on June Margaret Spread 16. A funeral Mass was offered at Margaret Spread, of Orland Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Park. Church in Orland Park on June Wife of the late Leonard 17. Interment was at Resurrection Spread. Cemetery in Justice. Mother of Michael Konaszewski Mr. Lodwich is survived by and the late George Konaszehis wife, Kathy; his sons, Mat- wski. thew, Jeffrey and Gerald; and his Grandmother of four. daughter, Kimberly; his sisters, Sister and aunt of many. Elizabeth Killings and Barbara Visitation was held WednesPrescott; and two grandchil- day. dren. Funeral prayers today at 10:30 Mr. Lodwich was born in Ger- a.m. at The Robert J. Sheehy & many. He was the founder and Sons Funeral Home in Orland owner, co-owner of Gez-Xpress, Park. M&S Xpress and Mid-Continent Interment is to be held at ResAnnmarie N. Blaha Adjustma. Generous benefactor of urrection Cemetery. Annmarie Nicole Blaha, of Or- The Center on Deafness, Northland Park. brook. James F. Winters Cherished daughter of Michael James F. Winters, 69, of Palos and Susan née Marshalek. Irene Radecky Heights. Beloved sister of Melissa (Blake) Irene Radecky, née Makowski, Brother of the late Donna (the Lindberg and Ronnie Blaha. 99, of Orland Park. late Leon) Jordan. Dearest grandaughter of Ron- Wife of the late John S. Ra- Uncle and caring great-uncle. ald and Gerri Blaha and Esther decky Sr. Visitation will be held Friday, Marshalek. Mother of Jerome ((the late Pa- from 3 to 9 p.m. Dearest friend and companion tricia) Linda Napolillo) Radecky Funeral will be held this Satof Kimberly Kent. and John S. Radecky Jr. urday 9:15 a.m. from the Robert Beloved niece and cousin to Grandmother of three. J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home many. Great-grandmother of four. in Orland Park to St. Alexander Visitation was held last Thurs- Sister of the late Leona, Jo- Church, Mass, 10 a.m. day. sephine, Bernice, Walter and Entombment Holy Sepulchre Funeral was held last Friday from Edward. Cemetery in Worth. The Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Fu- Aunt and great aunt of many In lieu of flowers, donations may neral Home, in Orland Park to St. nieces and nephews. be made to St. Jude Children’s Francis of Assisi Church, Mass. Visitation was held last Fri- Hospital/Tribute Program, P.O. Interment Good Shepherd day. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Cemetery. Funeral last Saturday from the TN 38148-0142. Grace Bernier, née Lamoureux, of Orland Park. Wife of the late Gerald Bernier Sr. Mother of Gail (Glenn) Rubin, Gerald Jr. (Carol) Bernier. Grandmother of five. Great-grandmother of one. Sister of George “Bud” (the late Marge), Thomas (Patricia), and James (Natalie) Lamoureux. Sister-in-law of Lois Schu man. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Monday at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home in Orland Park to St. Michael Church, Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Poor Clare Nuns, 12210 Will Cook Road, Palos Park, IL 60464.
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John Aurenz at the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. He visited on an Honor Flight in 2011.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park Animal Shelter, 8301 W. 191st St., Tinley Park, IL 60487.
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John Aurenz, in the Army 1944.
Nov. 20, 2007, in a ceremony in downtown Chicago, John was presented with the French Legion of Honor medal by the consul general of France for his service in the liberation of France. Aurenz was also honored for his service by Honor Flight Chicago. The eventful day began in the early morning of April 27, 2011 when John flew to Washington, D.C., with other World War II veterans for a day of honors. Accompanied by his son Daniel, John was honored in a special ceremony at the World War II Memorial and visited the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. John returned home to a heroes welcome at O’Hare Airport where he was met by crowds of people, servicemen, patriotic cheers and music. It was a long, but memorable day for John and his son. Aurenz will be celebrating his 90th birthday with his wife, Adele; John Aurenz wearing his military decorations, including the Legion son, Daniel; daughters Diane and of Honor, awarded by the French Republic. Gail and son-in-law Edward.
Board of Elementary School District 118, was a member of PEO, and volunteered backstage for the Palos Village Players. In 1981 she and Tom moved to Orland Park, Illinois. She was employed for many years as a registered nurse at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, and Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights. Katy moved to Joliet, Illinois in 2004. She was a member of the Palos Park Presbyterian Church during the time she lived in Palos and Orland, and subsequently of the First Presbyterian Church of Joliet. loved aunt of Donald (Katherine) In accordance with her wishes, Turner and Sue Ellen Turner. cremation rites have been acBorn in Philadelphia, Katy corded. Those wishing to comwas a nurse in the United States memorate Katy may do so with Army during World War II when a donation to Joliet Area Comshe met and married Thomas munity Hospice, 250 Water Stone Turner. After the war, she and Circle, Joliet, IL 60431 or First Tom lived in Gary, Indiana and Presbyterian Church of Joliet, moved to Palos Park, Illinois in 805 Western Avenue, Joliet, IL 1954. She served on the School 60435.
Wayside Chapel Palos Park A Sunday morning outdoor family service will be held on May 19, at 10 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Led by the Rev. Chris Hopkins, the service is for families with children of any ages and will be based in May on the theme of teaching children to pray. Weather permitting, the service will be held out of doors near the main lodge on the west side of Southwest
Highway. (361-3650)
Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church Vacation Bible School, Son West Roundup will culminate this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services. Hear testimonies of how God worked, see pictures of all the fun that was had and hear “some great songs.” In between services there will be a special surprise. Nursery care is available for newborn through 24 months from
8:15 a.m. through 12:15 p.m. The church is at 12312 S. 88th Ave. (448-5220)
Palos Bible Church Palos Heights The church will hold another “go-fish” Vacation Bible School for children ages 4 through 5th grade June 24-28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Gotta Move! Keepin’ in step with the Spirit.” To register, call 448-2223. The church is at 12701 S. 70th Ave.
St. Spyridon plans Greek Festival The parish of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church invites everyone to come say Opa! at their annual Greek Festival on Saturday, July 6, from 4 p.m. to midnight, and Sunday, July 7, from noon to 11 p.m. St. Spyridon’s Greek Festival has long been known as a must-see and taste event in the Palos area. So come enjoy a traditional Greekstyle festival loaded with great Greek food, fun, fellowship! Longtime Palos Heights resident Jim Korbakes says, “I grew up in this parish and every year we strive to bring out the best in authentic Greek food and Greek hospitality to the southwest side. We’re very proud of who we are and want to share our great traditions with all!” The grills will be fired up all day and night with Greek-style seasoned chickens and tender, marinated pork shish kebob being grilled and of course, the everpopular gyros sliced fresh. The ladies of the parish have been busy for weeks baking all sorts of Greek pastries from sweet and nutty baklava to buttery-rich kourambiedes and many other unique and traditional pastries. And take a break at the fest’s version of a typical Greek café to sit and sip a Greek frappe iced coffee. Of course, a Greek party
is not complete unless there’s plenty of Greek music and dancing. And don’t miss watching the traditional folk dances of Greece with The St. Spyridon Dancers performing at 7:30 p.m. both days. Plus, kiddie rides and games for the youngsters.
Free parking and shuttle will be available from Trinity College and Palos Courts. St. Spyridon is located at 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights. Admission is $2 for adults, children 12 and under free. For more information, call the church office at 385-2311.
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TURNER, Kathleen Edna: Nee Gilchrist. Born October 5, 1921, died peacefully June 13, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Jefferson Turner (born March 14, 1918; died June 19, 1985); devoted mother of Diane Steffensen (John) of Tampa, Florida, Linda Nachtrieb (Robert) of Joliet, Illinois, Kathleen Evanich (Charles) of Tampa, Florida, and Sally Beyl (David) of Port St. Joe, Florida; loving grandmother of Kristine Steffensen, Thomas Steffensen (Denise), Carrie Neff (Carim), Robert Nachtrieb (Alessia), Mary Nachtrieb (Osama Abou-Zied), David Evanich (Callie), and Mark Evanich (Joanne); loving greatgrandmother of Sarah AbouZied, Lena Abou-Zied, Nathan Steffensen, Nicholas Steffensen, Noah Steffensen, Andrew Rodriguez, and Jackson Neff; be-
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Marquette Bank awards annual scholarships to 54 grads Marquette Bank continued a 47-year tradition by awarding $2,500 scholarships to 54 graduating seniors from neighborhood high schools in Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. A total of $135,000 was awarded to local students. Funded by the Marquette Bank Education Foundation (MBEF), scholarships were awarded to students recommended by their guidance counselors and principals. Students were selected based on financial need, scholastic achievement and a record of volunteer service in their respective communities. Since 1967, over $2.6 million in scholarships has been awarded to nearly 1,400 high school students from Chicagoland neighborhoods. The scholarship can be used for any post-secondary
Don’t let investments ever take a vacation At long last, summer is almost here — which may mean it’s time to put together your traveling plans. Still, while you and your family may enjoy going a summertime trip, there’s one part of your life that should not go on vacation — and that’s your investment portfolio. So, what can you do to help your investments keep on working all year long, year in and year out? Here are a few suggestions: • Don’t chase after “hot” investments. Many times, you will hear about a “hot” investment, usually a stock. However, by the time you hear about such an investment, it may already be cooling off. Even more importantly, it might not have been appropriate for your needs — and any investment that has either “flamed out” or wasn’t right for you in the first place will not be a “hard worker” in your portfolio. • Monitor “lazy” investments. Under the right circumstances, just about any investment could be of value to you. However, under different scenarios, those same investments may not be doing as much for you. To cite one example, when interest rates are at historic lows, as has been the case recently, and your portfolio contains a relatively large amount of short-term fixed-rate vehicles whose interest payments don’t even keep up with inflation, they could be considered “lazy” investments.
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• Look for the “multi-taskers.” In most aspects of life, “multitaskers” are valuable — and it’s the same in the investment world. Can you find a particular type of investment that may be able to achieve multiple goals at the same time? Consider dividend-paying stocks. If you need the income to supplement your cash flow, you can cash the dividend checks. And since some companies tend to increase their dividends, your investment in these stocks can serve as a source of potential for rising income, helping keep you ahead of inflation. Furthermore, if you don’t actually need the dividends to support your income stream, you can reinvest them to increase your ownership stake — a method of building your overall wealth. Finally, many dividendpaying stocks also offer significant growth potential. Keep in mind, though, that there are no guarantees, because companies can lower or discontinue their dividends at any time. And, as you know, stocks are subject to market risk, includ-
education program, including: four-year universities, community colleges and vocational training schools. Local 2013 Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship recipients are as follows: Evergreen Park: Christina Silvia, Evergreen Park High School; St. Xavier University; Ceili Erickson, Mother McAuley High School; Eastern University; Oak Lawn: Nethaum Mizyed, Richard High School; University of Chicago; Orland Park: Maria Lolis, Carl Sandburg High School; Illinois State University; Worth: Deanna Santamaria, Shepard High School; University of Missouri — Columbia.
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Womantalk discussion The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, June 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Ladies are invited to join the discussion of “Simple Abundance” and other readings by Sarah Ban Breathnach. There is no cost, but reservations are required. Ladies are invited to bring a picnic lunch if they would like
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in brightly colored swirls, stripes and splotches. Family art workshops are fun and creative and focus on cooperative family effort. The class fee is $8 per person. T-shirts are provided. Reservations are required, and families will be asked to indicate T-shirt sizes upon registration. Call The Center at 361-3650.
A tie-dyeing art workshop for families will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, June 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Log Cabin is at 12700 The Bridge Teen Center Southwest Highway in Palos • Friday Night Live — 7:30Park. Families with children of any 10:30 p.m. June 21, The Bridge age are invited to tie dye T-shirts (Continued on page 2)
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Nolan resurrects America’s superhero by Jase Howell The superhero genre has been nothing short of magnificent for Hollywood in recent years, as franchises including Batman, Spiderman, X-Men and iron man have struck gold. During this run, however, many of the superheroes introduced to us are those many people were not familiar with or would not have previously considered among their favorites. What about the most apple pie and Midwest persona of them all, the hero who fought for truth and justice? I am talking about Superman. Director Bryan Singer, who despite some very successful films during
his career didn’t have the answer when he re-booted the franchise with “Superman Returns” (2006). I in all honesty figured it was over for the man from Krypton who in another era was the poster boy American hero. Enter Christopher Nolan. In case you have forgotten, and with Americans’ short attention spans there is a good chance many people have, there was a time Batman was relegated to bad Joel Schumacher movies and fast food tie-ins. That was before Nolan re-energized the franchise with “Batman Begins” and turned it Oscar-caliber with “The Dark Knight.” If there’s one thing the new-
est Superman film proves, it’s that Nolan can resurrect anything — whether a reclusive bat or an alien who lives in an ice fortress. In the latest incarnation — dubbed “Man of Steel” — we get the familiar back story about Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), a loner in a small town who by his very nature performs some heroic tasks. One of these acts draws the attention of Lois Lane (Amy Adams), who is understandably interested in this individual’s help in vastly different scenarios and locations. Lois tracks Kent down, but he can give no further information. (Continued on page 2)
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(Continued from page 1) Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host music from Mark Rose and Satellites & Sirens with Qdoba samples. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade with a completed student membership application on file. • Saturday Night — 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 22, music from Enough for Now with Meijer samples. This event is exclusively for students in 10th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. • Canoeing — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 25, canoeing at Lake Tampier. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Bean Bag Tournament — 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. June 25, tournament with Car Max. Participants will compete in a March Madness style bag tournament for prizes. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Gluten free baking — 4 -5:30 p.m. June 25, a milling and baking culinary program where participants will experience a different spin on sweets. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • DIY: T-shirt bracelets — 45:30 p.m. June 26, T-shirt bracelet program where participants will recycle an old T-shirt into something new and useful. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Stop and paint the roses — 2:30-5:30 p.m. June 27, art program where participants will travel to a garden and set up an easel to capture the scenery in a painting. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. To sign up call 532-0500 or visit thebridgeteencenter.org.
Upcoming Introduction to Reiki An introductory Reiki experience will be offered on Sunday, June 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Reiki is a gentle form of energy healing, reported to be especially beneficial for those suffering from physical or emotional pain. Reiki practitioners led by Sharon Butler will offer their healing services to participants, asking a donation of $10 per participant. Registration is necessary, as the monthly Reiki program is limited to 10 participants each month. Interested persons should call The Center at 361-3650.
Superman (Continued from page 1) This film, unlike any before it, describes how Clark was raised by both Krypton and human parents. On the Krypton side are Jor-El (Russel Crowe) and Faora-Al ( Antige Traue), who have conceived the only “natural” birth Krypton has ever known. The human parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent (Kevin Costner and Diane Lane), know he is special and hope he will use his powers for the greater good at the right time.
The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will offer six-week knitting classes on Monday evenings beginning July 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday mornings, beginning July 26, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Master knitter Georgann Ring welcomes both beginners and experienced knitters to her classes. Beginners will learn to use the knit and purl stitches, to cast on and bind off, to manage simple increases and decreases, and to read a simple pattern while competing their first two knitting projects, a dishcloth and then a scarf. Ring will help those with experience to choose individual projects and to learn more advanced knitting skills. The class fee is $84. Beginning students should bring a fall of Sugar n’ Cream yarn in a light solid color and a pair of No. 10, preferably aluminum, knitting needles to the first class. After the first project, students will purchase yarns and patterns after consultation with the instructor. Registration is required. Call The Center 361-3650.
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Five- and six-day Farm Explorers day camp programs are offered at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Children in grades 2 through 6 are invited to attend the five-day program beginning July 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Children in grades 3 through 7 attend the six-day Extreme Farm Explorers camp beginning the evening of July 21 and then from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each weekday until the 5 p.m. Friday night closing program. The farm continues to offer its traditional overnight camp for young people in grades 5 through 12, with one- and two-week sessions beginning July 7, 21 and 28. All of the camps, whether one week or two, overnight or daytime, are designed for children who love animals and nature. Camps are filled with fun and excitement as campers learn to ride horses, care for animals, hike in the woods and creeks, and make campfires. They Grant Park enjoy campouts, hayrides, games, crafts and new friends. The 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Extreme Farm Explorers program is a new offering, specifically designed for children who want to participate in music and fireworks the full range of fun camp activities except staying overnight. The Grant Park Music Fes Call 361-3650 or email thechildrensfarm@sbcglobal.net for registration information. All camps are located at the Children’s Farm, 12700 tival presents an evening filled Southwest Highway in Palos Park. (thecenterpalos.org) with American spirit and pride at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Wednesday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m., in Chicago’s Millennium Park. The Festival’s annual free Independence Eve Celebration, un- 1. Finding Nemo 3-D, Walt der the baton of Christopher Bell Disney Studios, G with the Grant Park Orchestra 2. Django Unchained, The and guest soprano Janai Brug- Weinstein Company, R g ger features the sounds of Ger- 3. Cloud Atlas, Warner Bros., Brin le shwin, Gould, Berlin, and more, R who concluding with Tchaikovsky’s 4. Oz: The Great and Powerthe ily! 1812 Overture and John Phil- ful, Walt Disney Pictures, PG fam lip Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes 5. Silver Linings Playbook, Forever. The Weinstein Company, R Fireworks will take place at 6. Texas Chainsaw 3D, LiNavy Pier at 9:30 p.m. onsgate, R Acclaimed by critics and beloved by audiences, the Grant 123rd & Ridgeland Ave. • Palos Heights Park Music Festival is the nation’s only free, summer-long outdoor classical music series of its kind. Its 79th season — run- 1. Can’t Hold Us, Macklemore ning Wednesdays, Fridays and & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalwhen you buy one adult admission Saturdays for ten weeks through ton, Macklemore Aug. 17 — features a summer 2. Mirrors, Justin Timberlake, of beloved classics, masterworks RCA Records of today and tomorrow and an- 3. Get Lucky, Daft Punk, niversary celebrations. featuring Pharrell Williams, Co For more information about lumbia the Grant Park Music Festival 4. Just Give Me a Reason, including membership and group Pink, featuring Nate Ruess, RCA seating, visit gpmf.org or call (312) Record 742-7638. For more information, 5. Cruise, Florida Georgia visit the Grant Park Music Festi- Line, featuring Nelly, Republic val Facebook page or follow the Nashville Festival on Twitter @gpmf.
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You can call it what you want — a fluke, a good run, whatever – but you would be mistaken to dismiss that it is Nolan alone who has the ability to make films exceed our expectations. From the perfectly assembled cast that delivers all the right notes, to the screenplay, to the dangerous action sequences, to the incredible climax that is met with a The villain is the familiar Gen- music score that haunts you long eral Zod ( Michael Shannaon), who after leaving the theater, Nolan was around for the implosion of delivers. Krypton, and has plans of taking out his plan on Earth, which Sounds like a recipe that has would serve as a surrogate for worked before.
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Payback the word in opening week By Ken Karrson Spring frustration gave way to summer exaltation. Not all wins and losses are created equal, of course. Most baseball players and coaches, for example, would gladly swap mid-June accomplishments for late-May success, the kind that keeps a team moving forward in the state playoffs. However, payback brings about a sense of satisfaction no matter when it’s doled out, and that held true for three local squads last week. Oak Lawn, Sandburg and Chicago Christian all turned the tables on familiar foes, ones that reigned supreme in springtime meetings. The most painful of those setbacks undoubtedly was administered to the Spartans. South Suburban Conference Red rival Reavis did so in a Class 4A Mt. Carmel Regional semifinal matchup, which brought an unexpectedly quick halt to Oak Lawn’s postseason stay and overshadowed the Spartans’ run to a divisional title right before that. The two programs met up again last Wednesday with far less at stake, but Oak Lawn no less determined to make amends, particularly since the Rams were throwing the same pitcher they had used in the playoff contest. And the Spartans did exactly that. Oak Lawn coach Bill Gerny’s strategy for the summer is to use his projected regulars for four innings and then freely substitute after that. In the earliest stages against Reavis, the Spartans jumped out in front and never lost the lead, eventually bagging an 8-6 victory. Oak Lawn chalked up four runs in its initial at-bat, as five straight players hit safely. Registering RBI were Mitch Swatek (two-run double), Matt Dunne (single) and Joe Dodaro (single). “The juniors who are going to be seniors came out mad,” Gerny said. “They still took it personally that they lost [in the tournament]. “We were kind of worried, wondering whether or not [the Rams] would have a psychological hold on us, but that obviously didn’t happen. That same pitcher who started for Reavis in the regional game only lasted one inning, and that was nice to see.” The Rams gradually narrowed the gap, thanks to five unearned runs, but they could never catch the Spartans. Gerny pegged Ray Walker as his most effective mound man after the latter threw three innings of scoreless ball. *** Oak Lawn entered a tournament at Richards on Friday, where it began a three-game appearance with an 11-9 eight-inning triumph over St. Ignatius. Swatek’s double snapped a 9-all tie and also handed him a pitching win in relief. While the Spartans required some late heroics to subdue the Wolfpack, they again operated with a lead in hand right from the outset as hits by Dodaro, Kevin Zurek and Brandon Quillin helped Oak Lawn build a 4-0 advantage in its initial plate appearance. “That’s really been taking a lot of stress off our pitchers, which we didn’t do in the spring,” Gerny said, referring to his club’s offensive handiwork. Friday’s second encounter, against St. Charles East, didn’t work out quite so well for the Spartans, but Gerny still found something to like in a 7-0 defeat: the joint showings of Swatek and Matt Witkowski on the mound. Between them, the duo threw six innings and surrendered only two runs over that span. “Those are both pitchers we plan to rely on heavily next year, so they did a really good job against a top team,” Gerny said. “We had problems throwing strikes and getting ahead of hitters in the seventh. If we do that, they will take advantage of it.” The Spartans collected just five hits, but Walker reached base twice, once by drawing a free pass. Gerny called the seniorto-be a “middle infielder [and] pitcher who we need to step up next year.” *** Oak Lawn completed its stay at Richards by getting tagged with a 13-3 setback by TF South on Saturday. The Spartans were within 6-3 of the Rebels through five stanzas, but “then the wheels came off and we ended up getting blown out.” “Our mental approach was not very strong in this game,” Gerny
said. “We were not thinking ahead on defense, our at-bats weren’t productive except for one inning, and we just weren’t ‘up’ for the game.” Chris Donato pitched four innings and gave up three earned runs, but that was an improvement over his spring-season outing versus TF South. In that earlier contest, Dodato failed to register an out before being removed. Quillin and Witkowski both smacked doubles for Oak Lawn, which tallied all of its runs in the fifth, thanks in part to a brief bout of wildness by the Rebels’ hurler. “Those were the two sophomores that were major contributors [in the spring],” Gerny said of Quillin and Witkowski. “And it appears as though they are getting much better at a quick rate.” Through four games, Quillin leads the Spartans in hitting with a .546 average. Witkowski is batting .444, Dunne .385 and Swatek .364. SANDBURG The Eagles have a long diamond history with District 230 sister school Andrew, and during the spring campaign it was the Thunderbolts experiencing the latest feeling of achievement as they roughed up Sandburg. At that time, Eagles assistant coach Chuck Peters claimed Sandburg had displayed “zero energy” and “didn’t really fight” in a contest that ultimately favored Andrew by a slaughter-rule margin. Sandburg and the T’bolts reversed their respective roles last Wednesday, though, as the Eagles secured a 10-0 victory. Julian Gutierrez (two hits, three RBI, two runs), Jim Roche (two hits, hit by pitch, one run) and Dan Santiago (one hit, one walk, two steals) were the ringleaders of Sandburg’s attack, while Sean Leland, Chris Stearns, Ben Gresla and Alec Martinez joined forces on the hill to stymie Andrew. Martinez also shone on defense, where he made a diving stop in the infield on a ball headed up the middle. “The best thing we took from the game is defensively,” assistant coach George Fear said. “We looked very strong. We [also] battled through some [early] at-bats and were able to put the ball in play, and some good things happened.” Fear said the Eagles’ summer roster consists of “a lot of seniors who didn’t get much playing time [in the spring] and a lot of juniors. We’re throwing out a bunch of lineups all summer and see how they do.” Fear and the other Sandburg coaches certainly liked what they saw in the summer debut, but they don’t want satisfaction setting in too rapidly among the athletes. As a reminder, Fear said he points to the Eagles’ playoff loss to another district rival, Stagg. “I hope they’re not content with losing in the regional semifinal,” Fear said. “Hopefully, they’re taking it seriously [right now]. Summer is instructional, for sure, but the mantra is every day is a tryout.” CHICAGO CHRISTIAN Not much went wrong for the Knights in a 30-win spring season, but one misstep was taken against Palos Heights neighbor Shepard. Chicago Christian made amends for that earlier defeat by downing the Astros 9-1 last Tuesday. The triumph was one of three netted by the Knights in their opening week of summer play. They also topped Stagg (7-1) and Romeoville (11-4), but dropped a 13-3 verdict to Oak Forest. Even with the setback included, however, Christian assistant coach Alex Bolyanatz had no complaints about what he saw from the Knights, who are the only Class 2A member of the south suburban summer league. “Some of the schools we play are 4A schools, so that’s good for us,” Bolyanatz said. “We’re not seeing everyone they have, but they aren’t seeing all of our guys, either.” Varsity returnees Max Kerfin and Sean O’Meara have been Christian’s headliners thus far as they compiled respective batting averages of .667 and .538 through four games. Jack De Vries is hitting .500 and junior-to-be Drew Van Buren has posted a .545 on-base percentage. Mike Santarelli, Pat McCarthy, Ron Clark and Trevor Wolterink are other players who’ve caught Bolyanatz’s eye at one time or
another, the latter pair doing so on the mound. While there will be a veteran foundation off which to construct next spring’s squad, the Knights have to replace their entire 2013 infield. “That’s a gaping hole right now,” Bolyanatz said. “We have some infielders, but we’re not sure where they’ll fit in, so we’re seeing what people’s comfort level is. We’re trying to get a lot of guys in and out [of the lineup].” Bolyanatz admitted that younger players’ biggest adjustment is to the speed of the varsity game, but in Christian’s case, something else enters the equation. The Knights have had the greatest run of sustained success in school history during head coach Eric Brauer’s five-year tenure, which in 2013 included conference and regional championships in addition to the aforementioned 30 victories, and Bolyanatz said varsity newcomers are aware of what has recently transpired. “I think I see anxiety on some of the younger guys’ faces,” he said. “They’re feeling some pressure, which means they understand the reality here — that something’s at stake. We try to get the kids at the level where, when they get to the ballpark, they expect to win rather than just hope they do.” And while Bolyanatz understands that summertime play is a bit more relaxed in terms of the emphasis placed on contest outcomes, he said there remains a need for athletes to avoid taking any shortcuts. “We do feel we’re trying to build an attitude [about] still playing the game the right way,” Bolyanatz said. “There are points to be made, and I’m not afraid to make them.” SHEPARD The Astros’ loss to Christian was balanced out by an 11-4 thrashing of Tinley Park later on Tuesday. “We threw strikes, played defense, and we came out hitting,” Shepard coach Frank DiFoggio said. Five runs in the first inning certainly proved the latter point. Several players contributed to the Astros’ 10-hit attack, most notably Brett Smith, who homered, doubled and totaled three RBI. John Korbakes (two RBI) and Sam Hermanas both chipped in a pair of hits, Brendan Hermann stroked a two-run double, and Kevin Carmody and Ryan Eichwedel each delivered an RBI single. “These were the same group of kids [who played against the Knights], but they were nice and relaxed,” DiFoggio said. “We’re going to have our moments where we do some great things. “We have a very young group, only four seniors, but I like our group. We’re scrappy, we fight and we’ve got a little bit of talent, but it’s raw.” Hermann, Korbakes and David Atut shared the mound chores and needed only 83 pitches to finish off the Titans. The contest ended on a 2-5-4-1 putout. While things went smoothly for the Astros Tuesday night, the same wasn’t true during their afternoon outing, which DiFoggio said featured many of his younger charges sporting “that deer-inthe-headlights look.” Christian no doubt helped foster the sensation by tallying eight times in its initial plate appearance, a rally that was aided by three free passes and a hit batsman. “The one thing in both of our losses was we had a little bit of wildness,” DiFoggio said. Worse than that for Shepard was the premature departure of senior-to-be hurler Jake Hart, who exited after facing just four batters because his non-throwing shoulder popped out of place. DiFoggio thinks Hart may be done for the summer. “I knew something didn’t look right,” DiFoggio said. “That’s a huge loss.” Better news for the Astros was their ability to shake off the ill effects of that first-inning assault and compete with the Knights on even footing the remainder of the game. DiFoggio praised a number of performers, including Hermann (RBI single), Bobby Peterka, Ken Gorski (double), and relief pitchers Ben Meyer, Tyler Walters and Ricky Mundo. “It was the first time I went into battle with those guys,” DiFoggio said, “and they fought. It was a 1-1 ballgame the rest of the way.” *** Shepard fell a run short of TF South in eight innings on Fri(Continued on page 5)
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2013 All-Area Softball Team
Photo by Jason Maholy
Marist junior shortstop Brooke Wyderski batted .587 with 12 home runs, 64 RBI and 50 runs scored while slugging 1.025 and stealing 22 bases en route to being named The Regional News-The Reporter Softball Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM BROOKE WYDERSKI, Marist, DH, Jr. • The area’s most explosive offensive player, Wyderski led the Lady RedHawks in almost every important offensive category while providing solid infield defense. She batted .587 with an on-base percentage of .621 and slugging percentage of 1.025. Wyderski racked up 71 hits in 36 games, slugged 12 homers and 11 doubles, totaled 64 RBI, scored 50 more runs herself, stole 22 bases and fanned just three times in 121 at-bats. Defensively, she was charged with only nine errors in 148 chances and credited with 75 putouts. Wyderski, an All-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection, has verbally committed to Loyola University. STEPHANIE BRAND, Shepard, P, Jr. • A big part of the Lady Astros’ successful 2013 season, Brand went 13-5 in the circle with 81 strikeouts and a 3.88 earned-run average in 120 innings. She issued only six free passes over that same span, and two of Brand’s losses came by one run. She also shone at the plate, where she batted .387 with 33 singles, 23 runs and 15 RBI. Brand threw a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts against Eisenhower and notched a pitching victory over Richards while also slugging a two-run homer. FRANCHESCA GRAFFEO, Shepard, INF, Sr. • The St. Xavier University-bound Graffeo was both a defensive anchor and big-time offensive threat for the Lady Astros. She batted .476 with 49 hits, 17 doubles, 39 runs, 38 RBI and 21 walks in 2013, and finished her career with a .400 average, 70 runs, 69 RBI, 44 doubles and a .892 fielding percentage. An All-South Suburban Conference Red pick each of the past two seasons, Graffeo has been selected to represent the U.S. National Prospect team and play in Italy as a United State ambassador. Shepard’s Female Athlete of the Year also boasted a 3.9 grade-point average. Singlegame highlights included a 5-for-5 display versus Richards, a 4-for-4 effort against Queen of Peace, and hitting for the cycle while going 5-for-6 with six RBI and five runs versus Oak Lawn. DEVINA GUITIERREZ, Chicago Christian, P, Fr. • In her inaugural prep season, Gutierrez immediately became a stabilizing force for the Lady Knights as she compiled a 19-9 record and 3.12 ERA in 170 1/3 innings pitched, struck out 156 and walked just 43. During one week in April, Gutierrez went 4-0 while averaging 10 strikeouts per contest and did not give up any free passes in the final three games. She also fanned 13 in a win over Rosary. Offensively, Gutierrez batted .398 with 22 RBI and was a perfect 11-of-11 in stolen bases. Single-game hitting highlights included a 4-for-4, four-RBI effort against Walther Lutheran and a three-hit, four-RBI showing in Chicago Christian’s regional-championship triumph over Illiana Christian. SARAH HEROLD, Sandburg, P, Sr. • One of the big reasons for Sandburg’s berth in the Class 4A Elite Eight, Herold posted 13 wins, whiffed 166 batters and finished with a 3.53 ERA. Her finest displays in the circle included an 11-strikeout one-hitter versus Bolingbrook and 12-strikeout, four-hit outing against Plainfield East. Herold was also a capable offensive player, as evidenced by her three-hit, three-RBI, threerun performance opposite Homewood-Flossmoor. CANDICE KOCH, Sandburg, INF, Sr. • Providing vital offense and solid defense for the supersectional-qualifying Lady Eagles, Koch’s contributions were invaluable. She hit .405 with a .449 on-base percentage, 38 RBI, 20 doubles, five homers and a .922 fielding percentage. Her 4-for-4 performance that included two doubles and three RBI helped Sandburg defeat Oak Forest, and Koch also produced memorable outings in wins over Lincoln-Way East (two homers, four RBI) and Lake Park (game-winning three-run homer in the ninth inning). KATIE KRZUS, Sandburg, OF, So. • After playing shortstop on the Lady Eagles freshman team, Krzus made a successful adjustment to left field and helped Sandburg post a 24-15 record, plus gain regional and sectional championships. She finished with a .385 average, 41 RBI, nine homers, a .446 on-base percentage and .959 fielding percentage. Among Krzus’ top individual performances was a three-hit, five-RBI, four-run exhibition versus Joliet Central. HALEY RICHY, Marist, INF, Sr. • Committed to St. Ambrose University, Richy was stellar on both offense and defense for the 27-10 Lady RedHawks. She batted .336 with 39 hits, 33 RBI, four homers and a .483 slugging percentage. Richy also registered 191 putouts while making only three errors, which translated into a crisp .985 fielding percentage. BETHANY SALAZAR, Evergreen Park, OF, Fr. • One of the area’s rising young players, Salazar played a huge part in the Lady Mustangs’ 14-13 season that included the winning of a regional title. Evergreen Park’s leadoff hitter batted .572 with 37 RBI, 26 runs, 12 doubles and eight homers. Salazar also spent some time at first base and as a pitcher. Notable offensive moments included a three-hit, three-RBI effort in the Lady Mustangs’ 10-9 victory over Lincoln-Way West and a 3-for-3, one-RBI performance in a win over Mt. Assisi that sealed Evergreen’s regional championship. DOMINIQUE TANCHEZ, Shepard, C, Sr. • Following a less-than-stellar junior season after transferring to Shepard from Eisenhower, Tanchez convincingly showed what she was capable of for the 23-9 Lady Astros with her bat and behind the dish. She finished with a hefty .513 batting average and delivered several game-winning hits. Tanchez swatted six homers and nine doubles, drove in 39 runs and tallied 18 herself. The Millikin University-bound catcher carefully guided starting pitchers Stephanie Brand and Melissa Kelly while throwing out 15 would-be base stealers and allowing just three passed balls. Tanchez belted a pair of homers against Oak Lawn during the season and had four RBI in Shepard’s regional victory over Kennedy. SARA TOBIN, Richards, OF, Jr. • A potent leadoff hitter for the Lady Bulldogs, Tobin recorded 14 multiple-hit games and finished (Continued on page 4)
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Section 2 Thursday, June 20, 2013
The Regional News - The Reporter
Court still appeals to MJ 2013 All-Area Softball Team Bartosh Be like Mike? On the court, of course. In a court? Thanks, I’ll pass. Michael Jordan carved out a Hall of Fame NBA career and became his sport’s most transcendent figure by employing a hellbent-for-leather style of play. Sure, there was a gracefulness to what he did with a basketball in his hands, but what is most remembered about MJ was his ferociously competitive nature. Jordan simply didn’t want to lose, even though that happened a number of times through the first six years of his pro career, when the Detroit Pistons often stood in his way. That demon was finally exorcised in 1991, and Jordan’s Bulls went on to capture six titles in an eightyear span. Wanting to be the absolute best, and stopping at nothing to make that happen, was the ultimate testimony to Jordan’s greatness. But long after the ball stopped bouncing and with the string of championships now representing a storied past rather than a glorious present, Jordan refuses to let go. Even though there’s been absolutely nothing for him to prove for the better part of nearly two decades, MJ continues to have a chip on his shoulder. His attitude reminds me of those old battery commercials featuring actor Robert Conrad, who would place the product on his shoulder and dare viewers to knock it off. Those ads, of course, were done as a spoof, as they played off the tough-guy persona Conrad had created in various roles. But when Jordan, while delivering his Hall of Fame speech in 2009, basically called out various people he felt had slighted him even the tiniest bit at some juncture of his NBA career, it wasn’t fun or amusing. It was petty. However, as it turned out, that was only the tip of the iceberg. Jordan is still at it, this time with corporate America squarely in his sights. Certainly, MJ should love the business world, seeing as how he’s made hundreds of millions of dollars off it by hawking a variety of its goods, but not all companies are his pals. That doesn’t mean he is immune to wanting money from
them, though. And that’s exactly what Jordan is attempting to extract from Dominick’s. He is suing the grocery-store giant for $5 million for unauthorized use of his identity in ads. The irony is Dominick’s incurred Jordan’s wrath while it was congratulating him in print on his induction into the Hall of Fame, but that’s not how he and his attorneys see things. According to a story appearing on the NBCchicago.com website, Jordan and his lawyers allege that the advertisement wasn’t only about “respectful praise,” but a “sneaky attempt” at associating MJ with their products. Jordan had also brought a suit against Jewel-Osco in 2009 for the same kind of thing. JewelOsco’s congratulatory ad featured a pair of red-and-white sneakers with the number 23 on the tongue and a message above the shoes that hailed the “fellow Chicagoan who was ‘just around the corner’ for so many years. “Just around the corner” was used in a Jewel-Osco slogan. Jordan’s lawsuit alleged that the shoes in the ad were “an inaccurate and misleading copy of Air Jordan basketball shoes” and stated that Jewel-Osco never received Jordan’s permission to use his identity or imply his endorsement with the goods and services offered by the chain. That case has since gone against Jordan, as a U.S. District judge said Jewel-Osco was practicing “noncommercial speech” and protected by the First Amendment. MJ, however, filed an appeal last fall. As for Dominick’s, it referred to Jordan as “a cut above” in its message to Michael and also featured a photograph of a steak. At the bottom of the full-page ad was a coupon for a Rancher’s Reserve steak, which is a trademarked name of Dominick’s parent company, Safeway. The complaint here, according to a story that appeared in the Chicago Tribune, is that Jordan already has his name associated with two steakhouses and an online steak company. Therefore, there is absolutely no possibility of him green-lighting Dominick’s use of anything connected with him to sell its steaks. Granted, it was a risky move for Dominick’s to include a coupon, even though it never implied Jordan was associ-
ated with Rancher’s Reserve. However, isn’t it just possible the company was unaware of Jordan’s specific affiliation with other steaks? Honestly, I never knew about it, and I’m willing to bet most other people had no knowledge of it, either. Heck, the last time I was paying close attention to Jordan, he was playing a game of horse with Larry Bird and trying to win a lunch from McDonald’s. Interestingly, the judge who is hearing the case against Dominick’s evidently chastised Jordan for being greedy. Hopefully, that will be given serious consideration prior to the rendering of a verdict. I understand why Jordan is protective of his name and would be upset by any unlicensed usage of it, but this seems to be something of a stretch. If either grocery chain had been habitual in trading on Jordan’s notoriety, by all means cut it down to size in the manner that stings the most. But come on, they were merely praising the guy. The disagreement with Jewel-Osco seemed especially ridiculous, seeing as there was no specific item being promoted in the congratulatory ad, no picture of Jordan and no claim that he was in any way a spokesman for the company. Has MJ never set foot inside of a Jewel-Osco? If he has and he purchased something, couldn’t that be viewed as an endorsement of sorts? And speaking of feet, were Jordan and his legal team serious when they referred to the “inaccurate and misleading copy of Air Jordan basketball shoes” in the suit? Even an imbecile wouldn’t have mistaken the shoes that were shown for the real thing. Dominick’s unquestionably erred, but Air Jordan has also erred if he thinks $5 million worth of damage was done to his reputation. Truth is, he’s doing more harm to it himself by continuing this fight. Jordan is 50 years old now. He just got remarried, so perhaps he should think about settling down and starting to ease his way into life’s slow lane. Stop searching for new challenges, Mike, because one of these days you might not like the outcome very much.
(Continued from page 3) with an SSC Red-leading .416 average. Other notable numbers included a .443 on-base percentage, 35 hits, 36 runs, 19 RBI, 10 stolen bases and only five strikeouts in 101 at-bats. Richards’ team captain and SSC Red Player of the Year runner-up went 5-for-5 against Shepard to ensure the Lady Bulldogs of at least a conference championship share and then scored three runs in a win over Evergreen Park that nailed down Richards’ third consecutive outright crown. Tobin handled 34 fielding chances without a single miscue and did not give up an earned run in three innings of pitching. To round out her impressive resume, Tobin carried a GPA significantly above 4.0. STEPHANIE WALLER, Richards, P, Sr. * A solid mound presence for the Lady Bulldogs, Waller posted an 11-8 record with a 2.87 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings. She fired two no-hitters against Reavis. Waller, an All-SSC Red selection, will attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on a softball scholarship. EMILY WETZEL, Richards, INF, So. • Securing All-SSC Red honors for the second year a row, Wetzel was an offensive igniter for the 20-10 Lady Bulldogs as she paced them in triples (five) while ranking second in average (.409), RBI (28) and doubles (11). Academically, she was named an NCFS Scholar Athlete for the second time by maintaining a GPA above 3.5. Wetzel had two hits and two RBI for Richards in a regularseason meeting with eventual Class 3A state champion Tinley Park.
SECOND TEAM JESSICA ALBERTS, Mother McAuley, P, Jr. • A solid hurler and major part of the Mighty Macs’ 19-6 season, Albert came up big in many key games. She struck out nine in a 12-1 victory over Regina, threw a three-hitter with 14 strikeouts in a 2-0 triumph over Loyola Academy, went the distance in defeating Marian Catholic and fanned seven in a regional win over Washington. MEGAN BUSH, Mother McAuley, OF, Sr. • A strong offensive threat for the Mighty Macs, Bush finished with a .453 average, .517 on-base percentage and .679 slugging percentage. She drove in 16 runs and racked up nine doubles. One of Bush’s better games was against Trinity, which was victimized for three hits and two RBI. KATIE CAULFIELD, Marist, INF, Sr. • The Illinois Wesleyan University recruit batted .356 while whiffing just seven times in 118 at-bats. Caulfield collected 42 hits — including 12 doubles and two homers — scored 24 runs, drove in 20 and amassed a .508 slugging percentage. On defense, she was charged with just six errors in 101 chances, giving her a healthy .941 fielding percentage. Caulfield recorded four-hit performances versus both Oak Forest and Conant. TERRI DEARTH, Mt. Assisi, P, Jr. • Dearth pitched in eight games and posted a 4-to-1 strikeouts-to-walks ratio (40-10) while leading the Screeching Eagles to a regional-championship contest. She yielded just one homer all season. In addition, Dearth set up behind the plate five times and made 31 putouts. On offense, she batted .460 with respective on-base and slugging percentages of .480 and .553. ELLIE FORKIN, Sandburg, C, Sr. • Demonstrating leadership ability, Forkin took to that role naturally and played a big part in the Lady Eagles’ run to the Class 4A Elite Eight. She batted .410 with five homers, 28 RBI and a .480 on-base percentage, and finished with a .988 fielding percentage while handling Sarah Herold and the Sandburg pitching staff. Forkin had her biggest games against Homewood Flossmoor (two two-run homers) and Lincoln-Way Central (3-for-4 with a homer in one contest, a two-run homer in another one). MEGAN GLYNN, Chicago Christian, DH, Sr. • Glynn provided solid offense and defense for the regional-champion Lady Knights, for whom she hit a team-best .488 with 10 doubles, 24 RBI and a .607 slugging percentage. Her RBI total was the second-highest amount among Chicago Christian players. Glynn had two hits and four RBI in the Lady Knights’ title-clinching regional win over Illiana Christian and went 3-for-4 with three RBI versus Reavis in another contest. BREANNA KAMINSKI, Richards, INF, Sr. • An All-SSC Red choice for the second straight year, Kaminski batted .348 for the Lady Bulldogs and led them with 31 RBI and two homers. She also clubbed nine doubles. Game highlights included a 4-for-4 showing against T.F. South, three hits with a homer and four RBI versus Riverside-Brookfield, and a go-ahead two-run dinger in what became a victory over Shepard. MADISON NAUJOKAS, Marist, INF, Fr. • Posting numbers often reserved for upperclassmen, Naujokas excelled both offensively and defensive for the Lady RedHawks. She batted .394 and fanned only nine times in 99 at-bats while collecting 39 hits, including 10 of the extra-base variety. Naujokas scored 25 runs, drove in 14, compiled a slugging percentage of .545 and was 11-of-12 in stolen bases. On defense, she racked up 76 putouts and 73 assists with just two errors for a .987 fielding percentage. VICTORIA NEMEC, Richards, P, Jr. • A big plus for the Lady Bulldogs’ pitching corps, Nemec went 9-2 while throwing only 79 innings. She struck out 55 batters over that stretch and logged a sparkling 1.98 ERA. MOLLY POHRBNY, Richards, C/DH, Jr. • An All-SSC Red selection for the past two seasons, Pohrbny batted .375 with 20 RBI, a teamhigh 14 doubles and .568 slugging percentage. She went 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI against Shepard, and drove in the go-ahead run against Evergreen Park that sealed a third consecutive outright conference title for Richards. ASHLEY QUINLAN, Chicago Christian, INF, Sr. • One of the Lady Knights’ primary offensive weapons, Quinlan finished third on the squad with a .394 average. A team-best four homers were featured among her 39 hits, and she drove in 29 runs while amassing a .576 slugging percentage. Quinlan went 3-for-5 with three RBI in a Chicago Christian victory over Marian Central and 3-for-5 with four RBI against Timothy Christian. JASMINE RAMIREZ, Queen of Peace, OF, Sr. • A standout player for the Pride, Ramirez batted .380 with a .417 on-base percentage and.658 slugging percentage in 25 games. She belted eight doubles and four homers, knocked in 19 runs, tallied 17 and struck out only 11 times in 79 at-bats. High points this season included swatting a three-run homer against Immaculate Conception and producing four RBI versus Regina. She also went deep in that latter game. MADDIE VOJACEK, Evergreen Park, P, Fr. • Vojacek arrived in midseason and played a big part in the Lady Mustangs’ playoff run. Appearing in five games, she won four of them, her only defeat coming against eventual conference champ Richards, which managed just two earned runs and five hits over seven innings. In all, Vojacek threw 34 innings, fanned 22, walked nine and posted a 1.43 ERA.
HONORABLE MENTION THERESA KRAISS, Chicago Christian KAYCEE PITMANN, Chicago Christian JENNA HASSE, Evergreen Park KAITLYN KENNY, Marist ERICA NAGEL, Marist JULIE TRELLICOSO, Marist BROOKE WILSON, Marist ALEX BROWN, Mother McAuley RACHEL BURBA, Oak Lawn CASEY KODATT, Queen of Peace JOEY CROCKETT, Stagg BRIANA MINET, Stagg
COACH OF THE YEAR JIM FABIANSKI, Sandburg • While perhaps not as metaphorical and inspirational as Marist coach Denise Bromberek’s chapel-motivated speech to her Lady RedHawks last season, Fabianski communicated to his Lady Eagles — at the time two games below .500 — to think hard about what kind of softball legacy they wanted to leave at Sandburg. The Lady Eagles responded to the prompting by winning nine of their final 11 regular-season games and stunning defending state champion Marist to capture a sectional crown, which placed them among the Elite Eight in Class 4A.
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Summer Baseball (Continued from page 3) day at the Reavis Wooden Bat Tournament, but the Astros’ 109 defeat had some definite high points. One was Shepard’s ability to force extra frames, as it trailed 9-4 entering the bottom of the seventh. In that inning, three sophomores-to-be reached base and were driven home on Kevin Knoerzer’s double. Smith lofted a sacrifice fly and a Rebels error allowed the tying marker to cross the plate. “We’re playing with a bunch of babies,” DiFoggio said, “and we played a nice little ballgame. I really like what I see. We’re putting the ball in play and we’re not afraid — that’s the big thing. “In high school baseball games, other teams don’t [usually] beat you. You most often beat yourself.” Mundo and Smith (three strikeouts in one inning) gave the Astros more solid pitching, but there were also some struggles on the hill. That was evidenced by Shepard’s throwing of 192 pitches and issuance of 10 walks, six of which resulted in TF South runs. Bringing home three of the Astros’ earlier runs were Peterka (two-RBI single) and Carmody (single). A double steal led to the fourth tally. RICHARDS The Bulldogs were playing their best baseball of the spring at the end of the season, and momentum from that late surge carried over into early summer as they went 5-0 last week. Richards outscored its foes by a combined 56-20 score and piled up double-digit runs in four of those games. Perhaps its most impressive exhibition came against St. Charles East on Friday. The Fighting Saints were third in Class 4A during the spring, but they were no match for the Bulldogs here as they suffered a 13-5 setback at Richards’ weekend tournament. The ’Dogs tallied in every inning but the first and knocked out 16 hits. Six players produced multiplehit efforts, with all-area catcher Charlie Zeschke and Shawn Chiaramonte leading the onslaught with three apiece. Both players were credited with two RBI, and Zeschke also scored a run. Eric Mallo (three runs, one RBI), Chris Zeschke (two runs, one RBI), Noel Castro (two runs) and Kyle Garrett (one RBI) all supplied two hits. “I like the fact we’re getting production one through nine [in the order] instead of just one through five,” Richards coach Brian Wujcik said. “We’re not in a situation where it’s eight outs and then Charlie, so it gives us some nice options. “We’re not a very big team. We don’t have the same size we had in the spring, but we’re hitting line drives everywhere. I’m happy with all factors — we’re hitting the ball, we’re playing [good] defense and we’re throwing strikes.” The Bulldogs broke things open versus St. Charles East by erupting for four runs in both the sixth and seventh stanzas. A Saints error and wild pitch boosted Richards, but Charlie Zeschke (tworun double), Mallo (single), Dan Estrella (sacrifice fly) and Brett Thomas (bases-loaded walk) also contributed to the rallies. Chiaramonte (two-run double, sacrifice fly), Garrett (RBI single) and Chris Zeschke (sacrifice fly) spearheaded the Bulldogs’ earlier rounds of noisemaking. Also on Friday, Richards continually responded to uprisings by St. Ignatius and eventually pocketed a 12-6 win. The ’Dogs expunged a 6-all tie by plating six runs in the fifth, a blitz fueled by Garrett’s two-run double and Nick Majia’s RBI two-bagger, plus Mallo’s suicide squeeze and later steal of home. Also recording RBI for Richards in the contest were Charlie Zeschke (double), Estrella (double), Chiaramonte (single) and Castro (groundout). Chiaramonte, Estrella, Garrett and Mallo all finished with a couple of hits. Thomas earned the pitching triumph with four innings of three-hit relief. *** The Bulldogs wrapped up tourney play on Saturday by blasting TF South 11-4 behind a 15-hit attack. Estrella (three hits, three runs, two RBI), A.J. Sanchez (two hits, three RBI, one run) Castro (two hits, three RBI), Chiaramonte (two hits, two RBI, two runs), Charlie Zeschke (two hits, three runs) and Mallo (two hits, one run) all made their presences felt on Richards’ behalf. Once again, the Bulldogs spread out their scoring. Richards tallied at least two runs in four of its plate appearances. “A lot of times in the spring, we were a one-inning team,” Wujcik said. Chris Zeschke pitched four innings and struck out five to gain the win. *** Richards got its summer sched-
ule underway by sweeping a Thursday doubleheader from Evergreen Park, 8-4 and 12-1. Nate Natividad, a part-time player in the spring, ignited the Bulldogs’ offense by going 5-for-5 with seven RBI over the two games. “He’s going to be valuable to us next year because he can play three infield positions,” Wujcik said of Natividad. All three of Natividad’s Game 1 hits went for two bases, and Sanchez added two doubles of his own to the cause while knocking in a pair of runs and tallying once. Majia chipped in two hits, an RBI and one run for Richards, which scored six of its markers in the second inning after two batters had been retired. “With these guys, there’s a little bit of a sense of business to take care of,” Wujcik said. “They’re applying what they’ve learned and there’s not as much starting over as in some other summers. They’re ready to play and they’re playing the game very smart.” Backed by 10-hit support, Andrew Schramm was able to bag a pitching win as he scattered five hits and fanned three over 4 2/3 innings. Charlie Zeschke (two hits, two runs, one RBI) joined Natividad at the two-hit plateau in the second contest, and the Bulldogs left the Mustangs in the dust by exploding for 10 runs in the third frame. Natividad had both of his hits — one of them went for a double — and all four of his RBI during the rally, while six other Richards players chased in one teammate. Chris Lovetere (single) and Adrian Garcia (groundout) accounted for the Bulldogs’ first two RBI in the second inning. Eric Ruge was the victorious pitcher. EVERGREEN PARK While the Mustangs couldn’t knock off their South Suburban Conference Red neighbor last week, they did find success against De La Salle, which was dispatched 5-3 behind two-hit performances from Mark Martin and Corey Miller. Tim Walsh added an RBI, and Frank Meisl and Aaron Green Van Zee teamed up on the mound to hold the Meteors’ sticks in check. While the week was only a partial success for Evergreen Park, assistant coach Jason Dunneback noticed a distinct difference in players’ approaches compared to summers past. “They’re all jacked up right now,” Dunneback said. “I’ve been here nine years, and at the end of the spring, it’s [typically] like, ‘OK, we’ll move on to football,’ but a lot of kids are now doing both. Winning brings out the best in them.” Winning is something the Mustangs did a fair amount of over the last two-thirds of the spring campaign. Although Evergreen’s ledger stood only one game over .500 at the end, its won three times in the postseason and reached a sectional final for the first time in school history. The Mustangs’ Class 3A regional crown was the first one for the baseball program in 55 years. “One of the biggest things I see from the spring is that they’re in the weight room [already] and they’re doing things on their own,” Dunneback said of Evergreen athletes. Martin, Brendan Walsh and Miller all performed well against Richards, and Dunneback felt pitcher David Ziebarth was decent in his first prolonged outing. That, Dunneback says, is something all players must adjust to, as they become a more integral part of the program. “We have a lot of new kids coming in and they need to see how it feels,” he said. “This is new. You haven’t been on the mound for six innings, but when you’re a junior who’s going to be a senior, you have to expect to pitch more than two innings. “I want to see progress made [this summer].” STAGG The Chargers did not triumph in three tries last week, but only a 7-1 loss to Chicago Christian ranked as a disappointment. That Monday clash tilted the Knights’ way when they scored five times in the fifth inning. In response, Stagg managed only four hits and plated its lone run on Tim Gambil’s sacrifice fly. “I think it’s going to be a similar team to what we’ve had [of late],” Chargers coach Matt O’Neill said. “We’re not going to score a lot of runs, so we’re going to have to catch the ball and pitch [well].” Four juniors-to-be toed the rubber for Stagg, with Connor Bartle cited as the most impressive member of the quartet. While the Chargers will benefit from the return of all-area honorable mention Max Strus and junior-to-be Jeff Goral on the hill, more than a 1-2 punch will be required to keep Stagg afloat after it moves into the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue for the 201314 school year. “We’ve got Strus and Goral back, then a bunch of unknowns after them,” O’Neill said. “We definitely have to have a couple of guys step up, kind of like Goral, and to some extent Strus, did.” Two pitchers did exactly that
Thursday, June 20, 2013 Section 2 on Thursday, as the Chargers limited Lemont to one run. However, the combined four-hitter tossed by Brendon Kivlehan and Kenon Kizlaitis went for naught as Stagg was unable to reach the scoreboard itself in a 1-0 final. Kris Swanson and Jake Wimmer each stroked two hits for the Chargers, who totaled seven hits in all. *** C.J. Casey made an early bid for consideration as a go-to hurler by holding Lincoln-Way East to one hit over three innings last Wednesday. He whiffed three and walked only one, and what made Casey’s performance notable was that the Griffins wound up plating eight runs on the day and beating Stagg by one. “He’s kind of a wild card for us,” O’Neill said of Casey. “He could be in the mix as a No. 3 guy for us, and he’s going to get every opportunity [to do it].” As for the Chargers’ offense, it, too, exhibited positive signs. Stagg knocked out a baker’s dozen worth of hits and racked up multiplerun innings in both the first (two runs) and third (fourth). Brett Stratinsky was the Chargers’ main man with two doubles and three RBI, but Jack Duffner (one hit, two RBI) and Drew Bolero (RBI groundout) further aided the cause. Stagg, which also picked up a sixth-inning run via a balk, was ahead 7-3, but Lincoln-Way East pulled even in the bottom of the sixth and then pushed across the deciding run one stanza later on a sacrifice fly. Although O’Neill obviously would have preferred a better outcome for his club, he thought the contest was still beneficial. “It’s good to be in those kinds of games and good to see where guys are at mentally [and if] they know what to do,” O’Neill said. “That’s kind of what summer is all about for me -- how they’re going to react to situations.” BROTHER RICE A 1-3 start to the summer for the Crusaders was a bit deceiving because they could have just as easily gone unbeaten as all three of their defeats were one-run verdicts. De La Salle (3-2), St. Laurence (4-3) and St. Rita (4-3) each beat Brother Rice, while Marist was saddled with a 5-3 setback. Crusaders coach John McCarthy was satisfied with squad’s overall play and unfazed by the relative lack of batting punch, insisting that Rice’s “hitting will improve.” “The biggest thing is having a good approach and knowing what you’re doing,” he said. “We should be tough to beat [in the future] because whenever you have that, you don’t beat yourself. [The low scores] were also a tribute to our arms and defense.” While the Crusaders’ 2014 spring team will feature key veterans such as all-area selections Kevin Biondic and Brian Musielak, Kevin Sullivan and Ian McGuinness, and is well fortified in most areas, McCarthy is still viewing summer ball as a trial period. And in his opinion, nailbiters like the ones in which Rice engaged last week should speed up player development. “I loved it because you can see how guys respond in pressure situations, especially the young guys,” McCarthy said. “We have a lot of solid guys, but we’ll see who wants to earn a spot in the spring and what they will do to get it. Everybody’s still battling for a job. “We have a lot of returners and we’re feeling good, but all that really doesn’t mean much unless you go out and play with intensity. The talent in the area’s too good to not do that. Our [seniors-to-be] have to make those steps leadership-wise and know how to get the most out of those younger guys and themselves. “We have to take the next step as a program — if we don’t, we’re going to get passed by. That’s just the way it is.”
Community sports news Moraine’s Fraser competes in national golf event
9 a.m. at the fields at 107th and Kilpatrick. Moraine Valley College sopho- Schools scheduled to attend more Jeremy Fraser took part in include Brother Rice, Sandburg, the National Junior College Ath- Marist, Chicago Christian, deletic Association Division II Men’s fending Class 8A champion Mt. Golf National Championship in Carmel, TF South, Class 7A runlate May and finished 73rd in a ner-up Lincoln-Way East, Loyola Academy, De La Salle, Hinsdale field of 122 competitors. Fraser’s appearance was his Central and Harlan in addition second consecutive one in the na- to the Bulldogs. This will be the tional event, a feat accomplished only 7-on-7 competition for some by only one other Cyclones golfer of those programs this summer. in school history. In 2012, Fraser For more information, call Skip was accompanied by the entire Pearson at 217-0021. Moraine squad, which landed in the No. 12 position in the final Sports camps at Moraine Valley Moraine Valley College will team standings. This time, Fraser went it alone conduct basketball and volleyball at the Goose Pond Colony in camps the week of July 15-18. Scottsboro, Ala., where he fired The basketball camp, for youngthree consecutive 77s before con- sters entering grades 3-8, will run cluding with a final-round score from 9-10:30 a.m. daily, while the of 78. Although he has generally volleyball camp will go from 11 fared better in cooler weather, Fra- a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. The latser was able to maintain consis- ter is open to youngsters in grades tency throughout, both off the 5-9. Leading the respective camps will be Moraine athletic director tee and on the greens. “He consistently drove the ball Bill Finn and Cyclones volleyball 300 yards [and] I’m very happy coach Gloria Coughlin. with how he played,” Cyclones The cost of each camp is $70. coach Bob Freudenthal said. “He’s Participants can register only had two great years at Moraine through Moraine’s athletic department. Valley.” Fraser will attend Lewis Uni- For more information, call 974versity in the fall on a golf schol- 5727 or visit www.morainevalley. edu/Athletics. arship.
Richards to host 7-on-7 football tournament
Richards High School will host its annual 7-on-7 football tournament on Saturday beginning at
Football officials training class to be offered
A training class designed to prepare individuals to officiate youth and high school football games
will be conducted each Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Bremen High School, beginning June 25. The class, which is free of charge and has no perquisites, will run for a total of eight weeks. Training will cover rules interpretation, penalty enforcement and positioning, and those completing the course will have an opportunity to earn an IHSA officials license and work games this fall. For more information or to register online, visit www.iaco-official.org.
NAYS hoops tourneys headed to nearby sites
North American Youth Sports will hold youth basketball tournaments at Plainfield East High School and three Bolingbrook sites during the month of July. The Plainfield tourney will run July 19-21, while those in Bolingbrook will be conducted July 2428 at Bolingbrook High School, the Annerino Recreation Center and Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Center. The respective deadlines for entry are June 28 and 30. The cost is $265 at Plainfield with a minimum per-team guarantee of five games, while the Bolingbrook sessions will be $600 with a nine-game guarantee. Each tournament is open to youngsters in grades 5-12. For more information or to obtain an entry form, call 1866-352-5915 or visit www. northamericanyouthsports.org.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, -v.JOHN J. FARANO, JR., LEO WILCZEK, JR., STANDARD BANK AND TRUST, NOT PERSONALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF TRUST NUMBER 20209 DATED JANUARY 22, 2008, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF STANDARD BANK AND TRUST AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 22, 2008, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 20209, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 6756 9750 W. 167TH ST. Orland Hills, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 22, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 2, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9750 W. 167TH ST., Orland Hills, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-21-402-008-0000. The real estate is improved with vacant land. The judgment amount was $878,396.16. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 212-4028. Please refer to file number 169228. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 212-4028 Attorney File No. 1692-28 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 12 CH 6756 TJSC#: 33-13091 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I537891
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.LILIANA BOULAKIEVA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 026557 15047 HOLIDAY COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 31, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 11, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15047 HOLIDAY COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-303-055. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-19223. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-19223 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 026557 TJSC#: 33-13598 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I541367
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � TCF NATIONAL BANK P l a i n t i f f , � v . � DEAN H. GOLTZ A/K/A DEAN GOLTZ, 9420 GREENBRIAR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION F/K/A HICKORY OAKS CONDOMINIUM UNIT TWO ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 42039 9420 GREENBRIAR ROAD, UNIT #3D AND UNIT #G16 Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 27, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9420 GREENBRIAR ROAD, UNIT #3D AND UNIT #G16, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-303-110-1020 (UNIT# 3D) & 23-02-303-110-1040 (UNIT #G16). The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $154,999.80. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 12 CH 42039 TJSC#: 33-4971 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I536185
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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HOMEWARD RESIDENTIAL, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � SAMIA S. HASAN, NIHAD HANNOUN, HERITAGE POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 26125 8206 W. 111TH ST., UNIT 2-3D Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 16, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8206 W. 111TH ST., UNIT 2-3D, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-400-137-1024. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $170,820.43. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 26125 TJSC#: 33-10480 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I530135
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MARQUETTE BANK Plaintiff, -v.CARA TETZNER, JASON E. TETZNER, LAUREN ROSE TETZNER, BROOKSIDE OF PALOS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EDWARD G. TETZNER, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EDWARD G. TETZNER, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 12 CH 023648 11719 S. BROOKSIDE DRIVE UNIT #101 PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 3, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 5, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11719 S. BROOKSIDE DRIVE UNIT #101, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-23-409-036-1051. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-18666. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-18666 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 023648 TJSC#: 33-8946 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I538212
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.VYTAUTAS J. KEBURIS, KATHERINE KEBURIS A/K/A KATHERINE Y. KEBURIS, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK Defendants 12 CH 005132 15960 HAVEN AVENUE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60477 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 30, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15960 HAVEN AVENUE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60477 Property Index No. 27-22-203-009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-01786. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-01786 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 005132 TJSC#: 33-13374 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I539408
For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CAMA PLAN FBO IRA ACCOUNT #T090415 P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � LUCITA C. RODRIGUEZ; JUAN RODRIGUEZ; U N K N O W N � OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 33156 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 11, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 27-22-422-007-0000. Commonly known as 16336 Pepperwood Trail, Orland Hills, IL 60487. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. THE SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND TO A PRIOR RECORDED FIRST MORTGAGE Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F12060038 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I536844
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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � BLAZEJ BIELAWSKI; COMMUNITY SAVINGS BANK, A S � TRUSTEE UTA #LT-1964 DATED 10/28/04; U N K N O W N � BENEFICIARIES OF COMMUNITY SAVINGS BANK, A S � TRUSTEE UTA #LT-1964 DATED 10/28/04; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 10 CH 29381 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 9, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 12, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-14-406-010. Commonly known as 10742 East Olympia Circle, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1019108. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I536807
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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, -v.EDWARD F. ANDJULIS A/K/A EDWARD FRANCIS AND JULIS, GAIL E. ANDJULIS A/K/A GAIL ELIZABETH ANDJULIS A/K/A GAIL WALSHON Defendants 11 CH 013891 10213 HIBISCUS DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 22, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10213 HIBISCUS DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-310-013. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-11834. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-11834 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 013891 TJSC#: 33-12245 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I542121
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.VINCENT S. MARUSZAK A/K/A VINCENT MARUSZAK, LINDA M. MARUSZAK, CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE OF ILLINOIS, COLE TAYLOR BANK Defendants 12 CH 003443 13011 S. WINNEBAGO ROAD PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 27, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 1, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13011 S. WINNEBAGO ROAD, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-219-013. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-05612. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1411-05612 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 003443 TJSC#: 33-8099 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I537057
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RALPH W. KERN JR. A/K/A RALPH KERN, DEBORAH S. KERN Defendants 12 CH 031068 9231 PARK PLACE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 5, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9231 PARK PLACE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-22-310017. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-20476. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-20476 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 031068 TJSC#: 33-9197 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I538759
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARY SULLIVAN A/K/A MARY E. SULLIVAN A/ K/A MARY ELLEN SULLIVAN, TREETOP CONDOMINIUM #44-45 ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 004296 15349 WEST AVENUE UNIT #4506 ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 25, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 27, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15349 WEST AVENUE UNIT #4506, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-16-209-048-1012. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-38560. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1411-38560 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 004296 TJSC#: 33-7825 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I536549
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.AIDAN F. FINN, MARGARET L. STACK A/K/A MARGARET L. FINN, STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE Defendants 10 CH 037128 8613 W. 123RD STREET PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 28, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 1, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8613 W. 123RD STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 2326-300-019. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-29759. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1410-29759 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 037128 TJSC#: 33-8135 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I537063
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JOHN D. CONNEELY, MAURA CONNEELY, STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE Counter Plaintiff, v . � JOHN D. CONNEELY, MAURA CONNEELY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S � C o u n t e r - D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 35707 9010 WOODLAND DRIVE Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9010 WOODLAND DRIVE, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-219-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family r e s i d e n c e . � The judgment amount was $192,772.32. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 6 0 5 / 1 8 . 5 ( g - 1 ) . � IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: BURKE & HANDLEY, 1430 BRANDING AVENUE, SUITE 175, Downers Grove, IL 60515, (630) 852-9197. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I537970
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NEW CENTURY BANK, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION
For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JAN KIRCHOF, ''MERS'' MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CITIBANK, N.A., CITIBANK, N.A., RIVIERA REGAL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 11 CH 04179 11108 S. 84TH AVE., UNIT 3A Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 11108 S. 84TH AVE., UNIT 3A, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-101-116-1124, 23-23-101-116-1029. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $108,433.20. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 04179 TJSC#: 33-9905 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I528746
For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � VIDAL J. ZAMUDIO, MICHELLE GARIBAY, TIFFANY PLACE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VIDAL J. ZAMUDIO, IF ANY D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 36615 7305 WEST 157TH STREET 3A ORLAND PARK, IL 6 0 4 6 2 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 4, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 8, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7305 WEST 157TH STREET 3A, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-408-045-1009. The real estate is improved with a 3 story multi-unit building with a detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1024296. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1024296 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 36615 TJSC#: 33-8200 I539884
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Daniel T. Orzech; Susan D. Orzech; United States of America; Patricia Doyle; Effrin S. Buckner; Capital One Bank; Debt Buyers, Inc. dba Freedom Capital; Thomas Lamb; Julie Feigl-Lamb; United States of America; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 10 CH 12804 Sheriff's # 130420 W10030072 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on July 29, 2013, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 12412 South Melvina Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 P.I.N: 24-29-314-013-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Residence. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . � Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m � 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I538438
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C E R T I F I C A T E H O L D E R � OF CWABS INC ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES S E R I E S � 2007-12; Plaintiff, v s . � ST. CLAIR GIL AKA ST CLAIRE GILL; CHANDRA GILL; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; U N K N O W N � HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ST. CLAIR GILL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHANDRA G I L L , � IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD C L A I M A N T � D e f e n d a n t s , � 11 CH 38166 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 18, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 27-13-303-031-0000. Commonly known as 7718 West 157th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 1 3 0 6 7 . � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I539242
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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � WILLIAM MOY; TERESA L. MOY; UNKNOWN O W N E R S � AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 18339 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 12, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-01-311-008-0000. Commonly known as 9241 SOUTH 78TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1209685. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I539135
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Plaintiff, -v.MORRISON FURNITURE, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, MORRISON ORLAND PARK, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, JAMES C. MORRISON, NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR TO SOUTH HOLLAND TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, NOT PERSONALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 23, 1986 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO 8329, ETHAN ALLEN RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 39541 9520 W 143RD STREET Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 27, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9520 W 143RD STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-300-021-0000. The real estate is improved with vacant land. The judgment amount was $717,980.18. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: THOMAS M. LOMBARDO, GINSBERG JACOBS LLC, 300 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2750, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 660-9611. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I538415
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.KHALED ABUNADA, RAJA ABUNADA, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, BROOK HILLS TOWNHOME OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, BROOK HILLS WEST P.U.D. TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ADDITIONAL COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF Defendants 10 CH 023491 17233 LAKEBROOK DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 19, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17233 LAKEBROOK DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-30-413-023. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-14371. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-14371 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 023491 TJSC#: 33-10358 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I541384
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.WERNER STEENVOORDEN, AMANDA A. STEENVOORDEN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. FKA HOUSEHOLD BANK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 10 CH 027689 14350 BROOK AVENUE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14350 BROOK AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-203-026. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-13749. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1410-13749 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 027689 TJSC#: 33-9848 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I540789
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, -v.MONIKA KOMINAKOVA, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE NOTE HOLDERS OF CWHEQ, INC., REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2006-1, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 27042 8555 W. 102ND TERRACE, UNIT 203 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 22, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8555 W. 102ND TERRACE, UNIT 203, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1087 VOL. 0151. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $90,091.94. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 12-2103. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-2103 Attorney Code. Case Number: 12 CH 27042 TJSC#: 33-11360 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I542116
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ANDREW CECHMAN, BARBARA CECHMAN, ARCHER BANK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK Defendants 09 CH 049578 8040 W. 131ST STREET PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 8040 W. 131ST STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-210008. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-39465. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1409-39465 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 049578 TJSC#: 33-9769 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I540408
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CAPITAL ONE, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MALAK MUSA, EMIL MUSA, MALAK MUSA, AS TRUSTEE AND/OR HIS SUCCESSOR OF THE MALAK MUSA TRUST U/T/A DATED 5/18/98, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, UNITED CENTRAL BANK, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE MALAK MUSA TRUST U/T/A DATED 5/18/98, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 037366 13630 MOHAWK LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 4, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 18, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13630 MOHAWK LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-01-107-041. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-00657. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-00657 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 037366 TJSC#: 33-9082 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I540935
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH3 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JOSE MALDONADO AKA JOSE A. MALDONADO, ANA MALDONADO AKA ANA M. MALDONADO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 16009 8120 JONATHAN DRIVE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 19, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8120 JONATHAN DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-209-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 story home with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1106457. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1106457 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 16009 TJSC#: 33-9496 I541411
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � EDWIN ARROYO, WANDA ARROYO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 14578 7816 W. 91ST ST. Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 15, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 17, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7816 W. 91ST ST., Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-108-022-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $284,942.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 11-2222-17456. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 11-2222-17456 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 11 CH 14578 TJSC#: 33-12430 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I541329
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The Regional News - The Reporter
Pain is not the enemy Submitted by Dr. Linda Ehlers
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McCord hosts exhibit by Lemont Artiat Guild     The original works of the Lemont Artists Guild are on display at the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, Friday, through Saturday, July 13.     The show includes two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces in mediums including painting, watercolor, photography, fiber, jewelry, glass, pastel, collage, drawing and wood. Pictured is “Coffee Break,� a three-dimensional mosaic tile by Dee Everson.     Established in 1992, the Lemont Artists Guild offers a gathering point for many local artists and friends of the arts. The original and creative art of the guild demonstrates its love for the arts along with the mission of encouraging the arts for all.     The public is invited to meet these talented artists at a reception Friday, June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.     The McCord Gallery and Cultural Center is at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th St. and La Grange Road), Palos Park. For more information, call 671-0648 or visit mccordgallery.org.
Videoview by Jay Bobbin     (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)     STARTING THIS WEEK: “JACK THE GIANT SLAYER�: The fable of “Jack and the Beanstalk� gets a big revision from director Bryan Singer in this hugely visual fantasy, which succeeds on its sights even when the dramatics fall short. Nicholas Hoult (“Warm Bodies�) plays courageous Jack, who ascends into a world of literal giants — led by Bill Nighy, as one of the two-headed variety — to rescue a captured princess (Eleanor Tomlinson). Stanley Tucci and Ewan McGregor also star as the hero’s principal allies. DVD extras: deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Bluray and On Demand)     “QUARTET�: With an acting career packed with numerous achievements including two Oscars, Dustin Hoffman tackled directing a feature film with this wonderfully acted drama about sudden upheaval in a retirement home for musicians. The arrival of the newest resident (Maggie Smith) shakes things up for her ex-husband (Tom Courtenay) and their former professional partners (Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins). An imminent concert may or may not lead differences among them to be patched up. DVD extras: “making-of� documentaries; audio commentary by Hoffman. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)     “21 & OVER�: If this comedy seems like a younger take on “The Hangover,� it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that film’s writers — Jon Lucas and Scott Moore — wrote and directed this one. It’s the familiar-feeling but still-funny story of a student (Justin Chon) whose 21st birthday happens to fall on the eve of an important interview he has ... which doesn’t matter in the slightest to his best friends (Miles Teller, the picture’s clear show stealer, and Skylar Astin), who spirit him away for a wild night. *** (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)     “THE LAST EXORCISM PART II�: So, this now makes the preceding movie “The Nextto-Last Exorcism�? Ashley Bell is back as the woman who needed the devil driven out of her last time ... and since there’s a sequel, you can guess that effort wasn’t completely successful. She’s trying to get her emotional traction back at a group home, meaning others also are in easy reach of peril when Satan comes calling again. DVD extras: three “making-of� documentaries; audio commentary by director Ed Gass-Donnelly and producer Eli Roth. ** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)     “STOKER�: What’s the se-
cret of Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode)? It’s revealed slowly and eerily to the mother and daughter (Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska) who welcome him into their home, then have cause to wonder if that was a smart move, in this intriguing tale from director Park Chanwook (“Oldboy�). The women are recovering from the loss of the man (Dermot Mulroney) in their family, but it soon becomes clear Charlie may be far from the ideal replacement. Jacki Weaver (“Silver Linings Playbook�) also appears. *** (R: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)     “DROP DEAD DIVA: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON�: This almost became the final season of the series, but it got a reprieve that is seeing its next round about to start on Lifetime. Here, Jane (Brooke Elliott) — the attorney whose body houses the spirit of a deceased model — is enmeshed in new sets of problems both earthly and otherworldly, some involving a potential change in her marital status. The show always has landed familiar guest stars, and among those here are Valerie Harper, Joan Rivers, Patty Duke, Kelly Osbourne, Nancy Grace and tennis icon Serena Williams. DVD extras: outtakes, deleted scenes. *** (Not rated: AS, P)     COMING SOON: “THE CALL� (June 25): A 911 operator (Halle Berry) tries to save a teen (Abigail Breslin) who calls for help after being kidnapped and locked in a car trunk. (R: AS, P, V)     “THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE� (June 25): Magician partners (Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi) re-energize their act to overcome a challenge from a rival (Jim Carrey). (PG-13: AS, P)     “THE HOST� (July 9): The story by “Twilight� author Stephenie Meyer finds a teen (Saoirse Ronan) trying to fight off the alien that has occupied her body. (PG13: AS, V)     “SPRING BREAKERS� (July 9): While on vacation, several young girlfriends fall under the influence of a questionable mentor (James Franco). Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens also star. (R: AS, N, P, V)     “GIRLS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON� (Aug. 13): Hannah (series creator Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams) and friends go in separate directions in this round of the HBO show. (Not rated: AS, N, P)     “BOARDWALK EMPIRE: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON� (Aug. 20): Also facing trouble on the personal front, gangster Nucky (Steve Buscemi) has a lethal new rival as the HBO drama series continues. (Not rated: AS, P, V)     FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
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    “Pain is not the enemy. It is a signal that there is something wrong in the body.� When talking about being a Chiropractic Physician in Illinois with Dr. Linda Ehlers, Hickory Hills, you get the impression that she’d rather teach you about being healthy and out of pain than just about anything else.     “We are really lucky to have so many options to treat pain, especially chronic pain�, she said.     The use of over-the-counter medicines like aspirin, ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin, Midol) or acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) is well known to help relieve pain. But, when these OTCs are overused or abused then can cause serious medical issues. There are serious gastrointestinal side-effects from aspirin; the second biggest cause of kidney failure is overuse of ibuprofen; and acetaminophen can cause liver failure.     One average adult aspirin will cause about 1 teaspoon of blood to bleed out in the gastrointestinal tract. There are about 800 deaths per year from aspirin.     The NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) ibuprofen also causes GI bleeding. One in five consumers using 1,600 mg per day will have marked blood loss and GI problems. That rises to one out of every four when one uses 2,400 mg per day. [http://www.drugs.com/sfx/ ibuprofen-side-effects.html]     Acetaminophen, on the other hand, can cause severe liver damage if an adult takes more than 12 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount, or a child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours. [http://www.drugs. com/pro/acetaminophen-tablet. html]     Natural health care doctors, while often advising patients to use these OTCs for the shortterm, have an ever growing arsenal of non-addictive, safe pain relievers. Dr. Ehlers talked
about some of them. They include:     *Acupuncture. She started studying acupuncture in 1981, not long after President Nixon returned after opening the doors to more cultural exchange between our country and China. She was drawn to it because of its reputation for relieving pain. Because the treatment itself is pain-free it’s hard to believe that it works. But it does and it does so very well. The use of acupuncture is now commonly accepted and many cancer treatment facilities use it, especially on their breast cancer patients. The Sloan-Kettering Institute in Massachusetts was the first to implement acupuncture for the pain from cancer.     *Cold lasers. These light tools, right out of a Star-Wars movie, penetrate deep through the skin into the muscles. When this happens the light stimulates the tiny energy organs in the muscle cells, called mitochondria. This helps these organs produce more energy for the cell. That gives it a ‘second wind’ to get back to being healthy and pain free. Lasers also promote healing. The lasers most commonly used in the treatments are red. But there are other colors in the laser field. The newest research is suggesting that blue lasers can kill MRSA, the ‘flesh-eating bacteria’. Green lasers are also being researched.     *Dural Sheath therapy. The dural sheath is the outer layer of tissue that surrounds the brain. Its job is to hold in place the cerebro-spinal fluid. There is about 8 ounces of this fluid and it is spread out over the whole of the brain and spinal cord. When the dural sheath gets even the slightest distortion in it this inhibits the smooth flow of fluid over the adjacent area. Emerging science indicates that these ‘folds’ can cause neurological problems, including everything from migraines to foggy thinking to chronic pain syndromes.
    *Esterified Fatty Acid Complex. This compound is not to be confused with Essential Fatty Acids. The essential fatty acids, Omega3, -6, and -9 oils have excellent health benefits. The omega oils are well known for their beneficial effects on the body, especially for memory and the health of cell walls. The esterified fatty acid complex has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, particularly on the tissues in and around joints. The esterified fatty acid complex and the Omega oils have a complementary effect on the body and can be taken together without harm.     *Neurological based therapy. The brain has sensors placed all over the body to tell it what is going on with its contact with the world around it. These sensors are called receptors and they carry messages about the environment up to the brain for interpretation and decision making. The brain needs to know what is going on all the time. Some estimates are that the brain receives and makes decisions about over 100,000 signals a second from the sphere around us.     What many people do not know is that the receptors for pain (called small diameter afferents) are always firing a signal up to the brain. So why don’t we feel pain all the time?     Because of another set of sensors, the large diameter receptors, or LDAs.     These sensors carry information about how we are interacting physically in our environment; things like touch, pressure and vibration on the skin. Their signals are sent up the back of the spinal cord to the brain at an astounding 270 mph! Think about how long it would take a stock car in a race to travel five or six feet moving at 270 mph. Pretty quick.     The brain knows that information about the environment is more important than pain. It covers these LDA nerves in a special sheath, called the myelin sheath. It protects and insulates the LDAs. The small diameter pain
Dr. Linda Ehlers nerves do not have this protection or power to send messages as fast.     With the environmental sensors a priority, the pain receptors simply cannot get their message into the brain’s awareness. This is true as long as the LDAs are healthy and firing at a normal level.     When someone has diabetes, an autoimmune condition, anemia, gut problems, or an infection this causes a breakdown of the myelin sheath. We now know that this is an underlying reason why many people have pain, especially chronic pain. This most often happens in the arms and feet and is called a neuropathy.     *PRNT. PRNT, or Peripheral Nerve Rehabilitation Therapy, is the newest discovery to be added to the treatment arsenal of holistic physicians. This computer controlled approach is based on the normal hertz (HZ) signal of our nerves. These units work electronically to retrain the nerves that have degraded function to return to a normal HZ signal level.     “In this era of health care our ability to help these injured nerves heal is better than it has ever been�, says Dr. Ehlers. Of course, the difficulty for physicians is to untangle this complex set of causes and find the treatment path to a healthy and pain free life for their patients.     “As challenging as this is�, she said, “The joy of practice is seeing your patients get out of pain and get their lives back.�
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